Ovingdean Hall Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- Existing partners only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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ovingdeanhall.org.ukAbout Ovingdean Hall Foundation
Ovingdean Hall Foundation was established in 2012 following the closure of Ovingdean Hall School for Deaf Children. It is a UK-based grantmaking charity dedicated to advancing the education—including social, physical and emotional development—of deaf and hearing-impaired children and young people across the UK. Rooted in the school's legacy and partnered with the Ewing Foundation, the Trust values inclusion, empowerment and combating isolation, informed by deep sector expertise. The Foundation funds high-impact educational projects, specialist equipment, sensory and music rooms, sports and performing arts programmes, peer engagement and wellbeing initiatives that build confidence and reduce exclusion for deaf children. It also supports teacher training through the Con Powell Memorial Scholarships. Distinctively, the Foundation is one of the UK's rare funders exclusively focused on deaf youth.
What Ovingdean Hall Foundation funds
The Foundation supports a wide range of activities that advance the education and development of deaf and hearing-impaired children and young people. This includes specialist equipment, sensory and music rooms, sports and performing arts programmes, peer engagement initiatives, and wellbeing projects. Teacher training is also funded through the Con Powell Memorial Scholarships. Grants are made to organisations across the UK, with no geographic restrictions as long as beneficiaries are deaf or hearing-impaired young people in the UK. Past grantees include SignHealth, National Deaf Children’s Society and Music and The Deaf. The work funded often has secondary benefits for families and communities.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups. The Foundation prioritises organisations that support deaf and hearing-impaired children and young people. Main grants are limited to existing partners and unsolicited applications are not accepted. Teacher training scholarships are available separately for individuals who are UK residents training in England. The Foundation has historically favoured smaller organisations. There are no geographic restrictions for main grants, provided the beneficiaries are based in the UK.
What Ovingdean Hall Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not fund core costs or unrestricted funding. It prefers to support projects with monitored, measurable impact. Unsolicited applications for main grants are not accepted; funding is limited to existing partners.
How they like to fund
The Foundation provides project grants to existing partners, with a strong emphasis on measurable impact. It also offers teacher training scholarships through the Con Powell Memorial Scholarships. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications for its main grants and does not fund core costs or unrestricted funding.
How much does Ovingdean Hall Foundation give?
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Ovingdean Hall Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Ovingdean Hall Foundation provide?
Ovingdean Hall Foundation typically provides grants of £2,000 - £25,000.
Where does Ovingdean Hall Foundation fund charities?
Ovingdean Hall Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Ovingdean Hall Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Ovingdean Hall Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Ovingdean Hall Foundation?
Ovingdean Hall 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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