Greaves & Withey Foundation

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Typical grants
£2,000 – £50,000
Where they fund
Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire
Applications
Accepted
How to apply
Email application
Decisions
Quarterly

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About Greaves & Withey Foundation

The Greaves & Withey Foundation is a family-led independent charity established by the Greaves and Withey families in memory of Robin Greaves. Its mission is to advance amateur sport and physical education, promoting good health, well-being, and community leadership. The Foundation values inclusivity, enduring impact, and grassroots development, and it prefers to fund capital projects, equipment, training, and project delivery that create lasting benefits for local communities. The Foundation supports charitable organisations operating in Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire.

What Greaves & Withey Foundation funds

The Foundation funds work that advances amateur sport and physical education, including facilities, courses, training programmes, and resources for leadership, coaching, and organisation of sport. It also supports initiatives that develop physical and mental capacity, improve performance in physical education, and encourage healthy, active lifestyles. Funding is directed towards capital works, equipment, training, and project delivery. All funded activities must take place within Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, or Oxfordshire.

Who can apply

The Foundation supports registered charities, community groups, schools, and sports clubs operating in Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire. Beneficiaries include children, young people, and the general public. The Foundation prefers to fund organisations with a grassroots focus and a proven public benefit. Non-charitable or for-profit organisations are not eligible.

What Greaves & Withey Foundation doesn't fund

The Foundation does not fund non-charitable or for-profit organisations, activities unrelated to sports, recreation, or physical education, or work that takes place outside Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire.

How they like to fund

The Foundation makes grants for capital projects, equipment, training, and project delivery. It welcomes unsolicited applications and focuses on strategic, evidence-based investments in grassroots sport and recreation. The Foundation prefers to fund initiatives that create lasting benefits for local communities.

How much does Greaves & Withey Foundation give?

Greaves & Withey Foundation runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

£2,000 – £50,000

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 8 sourced facts

Main Grant ProgrammeRolling applications
  • Online portal

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Greaves & Withey Foundation funds — and what they won't

Where they fund
BerkshireGloucestershireHampshireOxfordshire
Costs they'll cover
Capital works & buildingsEquipmentTrainingProject delivery
The full exclusions list (3)
  • Organisations operating outside Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire
  • Non-charitable or for-profit organisations
  • Activities not related to sports, recreation, or physical education

Good to know

FaithNo restriction
Focus areas
Sport & recreationChildren & youthCommunityDisability

How to apply to Greaves & Withey Foundation

Greaves & Withey Foundation takes applications via email application.

  • Published programme route: online portal.
  • Decisions are typically quarterly.
  • Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

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Greaves & Withey Foundation on the charity register

Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as The Greaves & Withey Foundation, charity number 1177028.

Latest annual income
£207,979
Latest annual spending
£126,297
Financial year end
March 2025

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Greaves & Withey Foundation provide?

Greaves & Withey Foundation typically provides grants of £2,000 - £50,000.

Where does Greaves & Withey Foundation fund charities?

Greaves & Withey Foundation funds charities operating in Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire.

Does Greaves & Withey Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Greaves & Withey Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Greaves & Withey Foundation not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Organisations operating outside Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire; Non-charitable or for-profit organisations; Activities not related to sports, recreation, or physical education. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Greaves & Withey Foundation?

Greaves & Withey Foundation takes applications via email application. Published programme route: online portal.

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