John Pearce Foundation

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Where they fund: Hong Kong, Newmarket (Suffolk), Lambourn (Berkshire), Malton (North Yorkshire)
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Once per year

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About John Pearce Foundation

The John Pearce Foundation is a grant-making body that supports two distinct areas: palliative care and the racing and breeding industry. The Foundation values innovative and higher-risk projects where the need is demonstrable and great, and offers flexible support with no set grant size. It operates two programmes with different thematic focuses, allowing it to address physical health and older people through its Palliative Care programme, and animals and community development through its Racing & Breeding programme. The Foundation's approach is characterised by a willingness to fund a wide range of costs, including project delivery, research, core costs, and capital works, and it welcomes both one-off and multi-year grants.

What John Pearce Foundation funds

The Foundation's Palliative Care programme supports work focused on physical health and older people, with projects taking place in Hong Kong and the UK locations of Newmarket, Lambourn, and Malton. The Racing & Breeding programme funds initiatives related to animals and community development, supporting organisations based in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, with exceptional consideration for other locations. Both programmes fund project delivery, research, core costs, and capital works. They consider applications for one-off or single-year grants as well as multi-year grants, and are open to projects that are a continuation of previous or established work. The Foundation also welcomes innovative or higher-risk projects where the need is demonstrable and great.

Who can apply

Applications are welcome from both registered charities and entities that are not registered charities. The Foundation considers organisations based in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, with specific geographic priorities for the Palliative Care programme in Newmarket, Lambourn, and Malton. The Racing & Breeding programme may also consider exceptional applications from other locations. The Foundation supports work benefiting older people, animals, and community development. There is no faith requirement, and the Foundation does not fund faith-based projects. It also considers applications for projects that are a continuation of previous work.

What John Pearce Foundation doesn't fund

The Foundation does not fund faith-based projects. This means it will not support activities that are primarily religious in purpose, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytising. Both the Palliative Care and Racing & Breeding programmes adhere to this exclusion.

How they like to fund

The Foundation offers flexible funding with no set grant size. It supports project delivery, research, core costs, and capital works, and welcomes both one-off and multi-year grants. The Foundation considers innovative or higher-risk projects where the need is demonstrable and great. It accepts unsolicited applications and operates two distinct programmes, each with its own thematic focus.

How much does John Pearce Foundation give?

John Pearce Foundation runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 32 sourced facts

Palliative CareCurrently closed

Online application form
Multi-year funding

Racing & BreedingCurrently closed

Online application form
Multi-year funding

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 John Pearce Foundation funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

What we will consider: Applications from both registered charities and from entities which are not registered charities; Applications for project, research or core costs (including overheads); Applications for capital projects; Applications for one-off or single year grants; Applications for multi-year grants; Applications for projects which are a continuation of previous or established work; Applications which are innovative or have an element of risk where the demonstrable need is great and it can be shown that the work has the potential to achieve a substantial impact.

Where they fund

Hong KongNewmarket (Suffolk)Lambourn (Berkshire)Malton (North Yorkshire)

Costs they'll cover

Project deliveryResearchCore costsCapital works & buildings

They don't fund

Faith

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

HealthPoverty & hardshipMental health

How to apply to John Pearce Foundation

John Pearce Foundation takes applications via online form.

Published programme route: online application form.
Decisions are typically once per year.
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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does John Pearce Foundation provide?

Grant amounts vary. Contact John Pearce Foundation directly for current funding levels.

Where does John Pearce Foundation fund charities?

John Pearce Foundation funds charities operating in Hong Kong, Newmarket (Suffolk), Lambourn (Berkshire), Malton (North Yorkshire).

Does John Pearce Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

John Pearce Foundation 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 John Pearce Foundation?

John Pearce Foundation takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.