Greenwood Place

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Typical grants: £10,000 – £500,000
Applications: By invitation only
Decisions: Rolling (no fixed deadline)

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Greenwood Place

Greenwood Place is a certified B Corp philanthropy advisory firm, founded in 2017, that works with high-net-worth individuals, families and foundations to maximise their social and environmental impact. It provides strategic advice, implementation support and executive management, acting as a trusted outsourced team to help clients clarify goals, build focused giving strategies and run charitable programmes effectively. Rooted in values of compassion, flexibility, rigour, objectivity, integrity and respect, the firm emphasises collaboration, humility, adaptability and entrepreneurial action to drive evidence-based philanthropy. Its funding character is long-term and relationship-driven, eschewing transactional giving in favour of building high-impact ecosystems through hands-on portfolio management, global site visits and peer exchanges.

What Greenwood Place funds

Greenwood Place supports a diverse range of causes, determined by their clients' interests. These include climate action, conservation, hunger relief, girls' education, workforce inclusion, mental health, social mobility, early intervention for vulnerable groups, and global health. They fund project costs, core costs, unrestricted grants, and capacity building, favouring innovative, scalable solutions that drive systemic change. There are no geographic restrictions, and they fund charities of all sizes, from grassroots to established organisations.

Who can apply

Greenwood Place funds charities of all sizes, from grassroots to established, with no income thresholds or geographic restrictions. They prioritise organisations that serve women facing economic barriers, smallholder farmers, at-risk youth, vulnerable children, and environmental causes. Their client-led approach means they support a wide range of beneficiary groups, including those in the UK and globally. They are particularly interested in innovative, scalable solutions that drive systemic change.

What Greenwood Place doesn't fund

Greenwood Place has no predefined exclusions. Their funding is client-led and issue-agnostic, covering a broad range of causes and organisation types without income or geographic restrictions. They do not accept unsolicited applications; all funding is sourced through their network and due diligence.

How they like to fund

Greenwood Place provides multi-year, unrestricted grants, core funding, project costs, and capacity building. Their approach is long-term and relationship-driven, with hands-on portfolio management, global site visits, and peer exchanges. They do not accept unsolicited applications; all funding is sourced through their network and due diligence.

How much does Greenwood Place give?

£10,000 – £500,000

Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

EnvironmentMental healthChildren & youthWomen & girlsPoverty & hardship

How to apply to Greenwood Place

Greenwood Place does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).

What you can do here

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Greenwood Place provide?

Greenwood Place typically provides grants of £10,000 - £500,000.

Where does Greenwood Place fund charities?

Greenwood Place funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Greenwood Place accept unsolicited applications?

Greenwood Place does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Greenwood Place?

Greenwood Place does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.