Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund
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- Typical grants
- £200 – £500
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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margaretsfund.orgAbout Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund
The Margaret de Sousa-Deiro Fund, commonly known as Margaret's Fund, is a UK charity established early in the 20th century. Its mission is to provide practical financial relief to women who are both in ill health and in financial need. The Trust makes grants through supporting professionals, such as social workers, NHS staff, or charity workers, who apply on behalf of a woman in their care. Funding prioritises women with tuberculosis or chest and lung conditions, but each month the Trust may also consider applications for women with other chronic physical or mental health conditions that impact daily life. Grants are awarded to women across the UK and are intended to address essential needs arising from illness. Distinctively, Margaret's Fund only supports women; men cannot receive grants.
What Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund funds
Margaret's Fund awards grants for women in financial need living in the UK who are in ill health. Priority is given to women with tuberculosis and chest or lung conditions. Each month the charity may also consider applications for women with other chronic health conditions, including physical health, mental health, and disability, which impact on daily life. Grants are intended to provide practical financial relief for essential needs arising from illness. The fund operates UK-wide, supporting women across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Who can apply
Applications must come from supporting professionals, such as social workers, NHS staff, doctors, or charity workers, who are looking after a woman in their care. The fund only awards grants for women in financial need; men cannot be given grants. Grants are not paid directly to individuals' bank accounts; funds must go to the supporting professional's organisation. The organisation must be able to accept the grant on behalf of the beneficiary. The fund does not support organisations, projects, or core costs.
What Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund doesn't fund
Margaret's Fund does not make direct payments to individuals' bank accounts; funds must go to the supporting professional's organisation. The fund does not support organisations, projects, or core costs. Men cannot receive grants. The fund does not accept applications from individuals directly.
How they like to fund
Margaret's Fund awards grants through supporting professionals who apply on behalf of a woman in their care. Grants are intended to address essential needs arising from illness. The fund welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible professionals.
How much does Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund give?
Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 11 sourced facts
- Online application form
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 Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund funds — and what they won't
Women in financial need living in the UK who are in ill health. Priority given to TB and chest/lung conditions.
The full exclusions list (1)
- No direct payments to individuals’ bank accounts; funds must go to the supporting professional's organisation.
Good to know
How to apply to Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund
Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund provide?
Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund typically provides grants of £200 - £500.
Where does Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund fund charities?
Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund accept unsolicited applications?
Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund not fund?
Their published exclusions include: No direct payments to individuals’ bank accounts; funds must go to the supporting professional's organisation.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund?
Margaret De Sousa-Deiro Fund takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.
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