KPMG Foundation

The Foundation funds ambitious organisations driving transformation in care experience, early years support, family stability, trauma recovery, poverty alleviation, and systemic service improvements. Grants support core operations, capacity building, evidence generation, policy advocacy, and replication of scalable models that authentically engage children, families, and care-experienced voices.

Funding is available for organisations based anywhere in the UK that deliver UK-wide impact on disadvantaged groups. The Foundation seeks partners with proven track records and a commitment to lasting systemic change for the hardest-to-reach children and young people.

Eligible entities are UK-registered charities, typically medium-to-large national organisations with proven track records. They must be based anywhere in the UK and deliver UK-wide impact on disadvantaged groups.

The Foundation focuses on the most vulnerable children and young people, especially care-experienced youth and those under five in families facing severe hardship. While no strict income thresholds apply, preference is given to established, ambitious players with a strong record of delivery.

The Foundation does not fund capital projects or emergency aid. It also excludes work that falls outside its focus areas, such as causes unrelated to vulnerable children and young people or systemic change in the UK.

The Foundation operates through an invitation-only process, selectively scouting potential partners via networks and research. It does not accept unsolicited applications.

A standout feature is the intensive value-add support provided, including networking and thought leadership. The Foundation emphasises relational partnerships and a focus on equity-driven, system-changing interventions, working closely with grantees to amplify effective practice.