Jane Hodge Foundation

The Jane Hodge Foundation, established in 1962 by Welsh entrepreneur Sir Julian Hodge in memory of his mother Jane, is a family-governed grantmaker funded by endowment income from Hodge family businesses. Its enduring mission is to alleviate disadvantage and suffering through philanthropy in four core areas—welfare, education, medical research, and religion—prioritizing vulnerable individuals and communities, especially in Wales but across the UK. Rooted in values of improving quality of life, championing educational opportunity, advancing medical science (particularly cancer, mental health, children's diseases, and hospices), and fostering inclusive religious activities, it supports charities delivering core services, preventative interventions, and community-rooted solutions with demonstrable impact.

It funds welfare initiatives tackling homelessness, elder isolation, disability, special needs, mental ill health, and social exclusion; education for social mobility, disadvantaged learners, schools, and academic institutions; medical research (university-based), children's care, and hospices; and rarely, religious facilities or community cohesion activities. Beneficiaries include the elderly, children and young people, disabled people, those with mental health issues, homeless individuals, and deprived communities. Grants cover project delivery, core costs, equipment, and capital projects for UK-registered charities and academic institutions of all sizes, with no income thresholds.

Unsolicited email applications (≤3 pages, no form required) are accepted anytime to contact@hodgefoundation.org.uk, with quarterly trustee meetings and decisions typically within three months. Typical grants range from £2,000 to £20,000 (mostly £5,000–£15,000). Distinctive for its Welsh emphasis, flexibility on core funding, longevity, reliability, and balanced support for established and emerging organizations, it excludes non-aligned projects but has no religious restrictions.