Partnership Foundation

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Typical grants: £1,000 – £5,000
Where they fund: Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham, Havant, South East Hampshire
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form

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partnershipfoundation.org.uk

About Partnership Foundation

The Partnership Foundation is a grant-making trust that supports community-led projects in deprived areas of South East Hampshire. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of people in disadvantaged communities, strengthen local collaboration, and provide practical help to the less fortunate. The Foundation funds small, grassroots initiatives delivered by local groups, unincorporated associations, social enterprises, and individuals. It gives priority to projects tackling poverty, hardship, community development, health, and homelessness. Grants are for short-term, time-limited projects, and the Foundation focuses on hyper-local work within Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham, and Havant.

What Partnership Foundation funds

The Foundation supports projects addressing poverty, hardship, community development, health, and homelessness. Funded activities include project delivery, equipment purchases, community events, and training. Beneficiaries include the general public, homeless people, and unemployed individuals. The Foundation prioritises work that improves health and well-being in deprived communities, supports community events and collaborations between groups, and provides initiatives for the less fortunate. All funded work must take place in Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham, or Havant.

Who can apply

The Foundation welcomes applications from individuals, unincorporated associations, community groups, and social enterprises. It does not require organisations to be registered charities. Applicants must be based in or delivering work in Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham, or Havant. The Foundation prioritises grassroots, community-led initiatives that serve people in deprived areas, including homeless people and unemployed individuals. There is no religious restriction on applicants or beneficiaries.

What Partnership Foundation doesn't fund

The Foundation does not fund core costs, salaries, retrospective applications, or projects that will not be delivered within six months of the application date. It excludes political activities, lobby groups, projects relating solely to religious purposes, and applications made on behalf of a third party.

How they like to fund

The Foundation makes one-off grants for short-term, time-limited projects. It does not require match funding. Grants must be spent within six months of being awarded. The Foundation welcomes unsolicited applications.

How much does Partnership Foundation give?

Partnership Foundation runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 18 sourced facts

Community Projects FundCurrently closed

£500 – £1,000

Online application form
Single-year grants

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 Partnership Foundation funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Improve health and well-being of people in deprived communities; support community events, collaborations between groups, and initiatives for the less fortunate.

Where they fund

PortsmouthGosportFarehamHavantSouth East Hampshire

Costs they'll cover

Project deliveryEquipmentEventsTraining

They don't fund

Core costsSalaries

The full exclusions list (4)

Retrospective applications, or projects that will not be delivered within six months from the date of the application
Political activities or lobby groups
Projects which relate solely to religious purposes
Organisations applying on behalf of a third party

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthEducationCommunityHomelessnessPoverty & hardship

How to apply to Partnership Foundation

Partnership Foundation takes applications via online form.

Published programme route: online application form.
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How it works

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Partnership Foundation provide?

Partnership Foundation runs one grant programme — Community Projects Fund: £500 – £1,000.

Where does Partnership Foundation fund charities?

Partnership Foundation funds charities operating in Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham, Havant, South East Hampshire.

Does Partnership Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Partnership Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Partnership Foundation not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Retrospective applications, or projects that will not be delivered within six months from the date of the application; Political activities or lobby groups; Projects which relate solely to religious purposes; Organisations applying on behalf of a third party. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Partnership Foundation?

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