Jabbs Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £50,000 – £500,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Jabbs Foundation
The Jabbs Foundation is a substantial UK grant-maker with a broad charitable remit that has evolved into a strategic leader focused on systemic social change, particularly in criminal justice, gender equality, and the welfare of women and girls. Established with considerable resources, it champions evidence-based, survivor-centred services through flexible, multi-year grants. Its distinctive approach emphasises whole-system innovation, including founding the Jabbs Foundation for Women and Girls and backing the flagship Effective Women’s Centres Partnership, which delivers community alternatives to women’s imprisonment. The foundation prioritises funding for registered charities and academic institutions that tackle the root causes of female offending, addressing trauma, abuse, substance use, and poverty.
What Jabbs Foundation funds
The foundation funds work that addresses the root causes of female offending, including trauma, abuse, substance use, and poverty. It supports organisations such as women’s centres, research bodies, and advocacy groups. The focus is on community alternatives to women’s imprisonment, with grants covering core costs, programmes, research, advocacy, capacity building, and scaling of women-focused services. The geographical focus is on England, including areas like Birmingham, Manchester, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, and Cornwall, though the foundation’s reach can extend UK-wide through strategic partnerships. It favours collaborative, long-term investments over one-off projects and avoids restricted, short-term funding.
Who can apply
Eligible entities are UK-registered charities or academic institutions with a proven track record in systemic impact or policy. The foundation primarily works with medium-to-large organisations, but does not impose strict income thresholds. It supports organisations that tackle the root causes of female offending, addressing trauma, abuse, substance use, and poverty. The foundation prioritises organisations such as women’s centres, research bodies, and advocacy groups. Funding is invite-only, so unsolicited applications are not accepted.
What Jabbs Foundation doesn't fund
The foundation does not fund unsolicited applications or one-off projects. It avoids restricted, short-term funding and instead focuses on collaborative, long-term investments. While it has a broad charitable remit, its evolved focus means it does not typically fund outside the areas of criminal justice, gender equality, and the welfare of women and girls.
How they like to fund
The foundation provides flexible, multi-year grants that can cover core costs, programmes, research, advocacy, capacity building, and scaling of women-focused services. It favours collaborative, long-term investments over one-off projects and avoids restricted, short-term funding. The foundation works by invitation only, with trustees selecting partners via networks for rolling, strategic decisions.
How much does Jabbs Foundation give?
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.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
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How to apply to Jabbs Foundation
Jabbs Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Jabbs Foundation provide?
Jabbs Foundation typically provides grants of £50,000 - £500,000.
Where does Jabbs Foundation fund charities?
Jabbs Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Jabbs Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Jabbs Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Jabbs Foundation?
Jabbs Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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