Rees Foundation
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- Typical grants
- Up to £5,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Quarterly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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reesfoundation.orgAbout Rees Foundation
The Rees Foundation was established in 2013 by Jan Rees OBE, a pioneering foster carer, to champion lifelong support for care-experienced individuals. Rooted in compassion, respect, empowerment and a strengths-based approach, the Foundation is led by trustees and staff with professional expertise and lived experience in social care. Its mission is to combat isolation, foster resilience, and enable care-experienced people to thrive through holistic, person-centred advocacy, celebrating achievements of any scale. The Foundation prioritises support for UK-resident adults and young people aged 16 and over who were in foster or residential care as children. Distinctively, it does not fund organisations, projects, core costs, or capital spend, focusing solely on bespoke individual empowerment. Its non-judgemental ethos is shaped by adult safeguarding policies and a commitment to enduring societal integration for care leavers.
What Rees Foundation funds
The Foundation addresses mental health, emotional wellbeing, career progression, employability, education and training access, peer networks, and arts projects. Funded activities are delivered directly to individuals and include one-to-one counselling, skills coaching, hardship grants, structured programmes, group work, and advocacy. Support is available to care-experienced individuals across the UK, with a focus on those who were in foster or residential care as children.
Who can apply
The Foundation supports UK-resident adults and young people aged 16 and over who were in foster or residential care as children. Eligibility is strictly for care-experienced individuals who have been resident in the UK for at least three years. The Foundation does not fund organisations, projects, core costs, or capital spend, focusing solely on bespoke individual empowerment.
What Rees Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not fund organisations, projects, core costs, or capital spend. It focuses solely on bespoke individual empowerment rather than generalist charity support. This means it will not support applications from groups or charities, nor will it cover overheads, building costs, equipment purchases, or any activity that benefits an organisation rather than a specific care-experienced person. All funding is directed to individuals directly, not through intermediaries.
How they like to fund
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is delivered directly to individuals through one-to-one counselling, skills coaching, hardship grants, structured programmes, group work, and advocacy. Support is provided on a rolling basis, with grants typically paid to suppliers.
How much does Rees 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.
Good to know
How to apply to Rees Foundation
Rees Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Rees Foundation provide?
Rees Foundation typically provides grants up to £5,000.
Where does Rees Foundation fund charities?
Rees Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Rees Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Rees Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Rees Foundation?
Rees 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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