Horners Charity Fund
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £4,000
- Where they fund
- City of London, United Kingdom
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Letter of inquiry first
- Decisions
- Once per year
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horners.org.ukAbout Horners Charity Fund
The Horners Charity Fund supports registered charities in England and Wales through two distinct grant programmes. Rooted in livery company traditions, the Fund focuses on modest, well-defined projects where a relatively small grant can make a significant difference. Its General Grant programme prioritises work benefiting children, homeless people, and educational causes in and around the City of London. The Education Fund supports science education projects with national significance, particularly those related to plastics and the polymer industry. The Fund values partnerships and prefers to support smaller charities or specific projects within larger organisations.
What Horners Charity Fund funds
The Fund’s General Grant programme supports charitable work that benefits children, homeless people, and educational causes. It prioritises smaller charities or modest projects that will benefit substantially from a grant, and all work must take place in and around the City of London. The Education Fund focuses on science education projects of national significance, with a strong preference for initiatives related to plastics and the polymer industry. These projects should make a lasting difference to a substantial number of students and often involve partnership with other contributors. Both programmes fund well-defined projects rather than large-scale operations.
Who can apply
Applicants must be registered charities with the Charity Commission of England and Wales. The General Grant programme is for charities that are small in size or applying for support for a modest project, and whose work benefits children, homeless people, or educational causes in and around the City of London. The Education Fund welcomes organisations delivering science education projects with national impact, particularly those related to plastics and the polymer industry. The Fund does not support individuals or large national charities without a local focus in the City of London area for the General Grant.
What Horners Charity Fund doesn't fund
The Fund does not support individuals. For the General Grant programme, it does not fund large national charities without a local focus in the City of London area. The Education Fund does not support educational projects outside the science and plastics remit. Other exclusions may apply based on the specific programme priorities.
How they like to fund
The Fund makes modest grants for specific projects rather than large-scale or core funding. It welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. The Education Fund particularly values partnerships with other contributors to achieve national impact. Both programmes prefer well-defined, modest projects where a grant can make a significant difference.
How much does Horners Charity Fund give?
Horners Charity Fund runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Apply by letter
- 1 rounds a year
- Expression of interest first
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 Horners Charity Fund funds — and what they won't
The Horners Charity Fund prioritises applications from Charities which are registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales and: - are applying for a grant to be used for a charitable purpose in the public benefit; - are small enough in size or which apply for support for a modest project, which will benefit substantially from a donation of not more than £4000 - benefit children, homeless and educational funds or work in and around the City of London.
Good to know
How to apply to Horners Charity Fund
Horners Charity Fund takes applications via letter of inquiry first.
- Published programme route: apply by letter.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Horners Charity Fund's application asks
We hold the 13 questions from Horners Charity Fund's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Charity name:”
“Charity Commission registration no:”
11 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Horners Charity Fund provide?
Horners Charity Fund runs 2 grant programmes — Horners Charity Fund General Grant: Up to £4,000.
Where does Horners Charity Fund fund charities?
Horners Charity Fund funds charities operating in City of London, United Kingdom.
Does Horners Charity Fund accept unsolicited applications?
Horners Charity Fund accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Horners Charity Fund?
Horners Charity Fund takes applications via letter of inquiry first. Published programme route: apply by letter.
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