Harry Bacon Foundation

The Harry Bacon Foundation is a UK-registered charitable trust established on 1 July 1996, dedicated to advancing general charitable purposes through grant-making to charities and voluntary organisations across England and Wales. Operating with a single trustee under robust governance—including policies on financial controls, risk management, conflicts of interest, reserves, investments, and complaints—it embodies an open, inclusive, and discretionary approach prioritising public benefit and ethical stewardship. With no fixed strategic plans or thematic restrictions, its mission flexibly supports a broad spectrum of charitable needs, distributing all funds via grants (e.g., £24,418 expended last year from £86,670 income).

The foundation funds diverse charitable activities without specified priorities, causes, or beneficiary groups, encompassing project work, core costs, and other support for registered charities and community/voluntary groups. It welcomes applications aiding people and communities through generalist interventions, historically favouring small to medium-sized organisations, including grassroots bodies, with no exclusion criteria published.

Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities and community groups operating anywhere in England and Wales, with no geographic, income thresholds, or religious restrictions—though a preference exists for smaller entities. Unsolicited applications are accepted via an online form at https://funding.ludlowtrust.com on a rolling basis, with trustee decisions at frequent meetings throughout the year and no fixed deadlines; expect notification post-assessment.

Typical grants range from £1,000 to £10,000 (averaging £2,500–£5,000), distinguishing the foundation as an accessible, generalist funder with transparent processes, high governance standards, and flexibility unburdened by sectoral limits or example case studies.