Jordan Charitable Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £20,000 – £100,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Jordan Charitable Foundation
The Jordan Charitable Foundation, established in 1995, is a UK grant-making charity governed by six trustees. Its mission is to transform the lives of young people with significant potential but limited prospects, enhancing their desire, confidence, and ability to learn, achieve, and earn. The foundation takes a distinctive proactive approach, identifying high-impact partners rather than inviting open applications, and emphasises evidence-led strategies for sustainable, scalable outcomes. Rooted in a profound belief in young people's capacity for positive change, the foundation drives personal and societal change through education, opportunity, and social mobility.
What Jordan Charitable Foundation funds
The foundation prioritises funding for charitable activities that support disadvantaged youth facing social, economic, or educational barriers. This includes educational enrichment, employability training, personal development, wellbeing, and social inclusion. While its core focus is youth empowerment, it also supports a broad spectrum of charitable purposes including health, arts, heritage, science, animal welfare, environment, and community development. The foundation operates across England and Wales with no geographic sub-restrictions, funding projects, capacity building, multi-year initiatives, and aligned core costs that foster skills, aspiration, and measurable change.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities that are established and small to medium in size. The foundation prioritises organisations working with disadvantaged young people facing social, economic, or educational barriers. There are no geographic sub-restrictions within England and Wales. The foundation seeks charities that demonstrate proven capacity for impact at scale. While there are no strict income thresholds, organisations should be well-established and focused on youth empowerment. Please note that the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications; it identifies and approaches partners directly.
How they like to fund
The foundation adopts a proactive, evidence-led approach, identifying high-impact partners rather than inviting open applications. It offers grants for projects, capacity building, multi-year initiatives, and aligned core costs, favouring systemic transformation over transactional aid. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; organisations are approached directly.
How much does Jordan Charitable 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.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
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How to apply to Jordan Charitable Foundation
Jordan Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Jordan Charitable Foundation provide?
Jordan Charitable Foundation typically provides grants of £20,000 - £100,000.
Where does Jordan Charitable Foundation fund charities?
Jordan Charitable Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Jordan Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Jordan Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Jordan Charitable Foundation?
Jordan Charitable 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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