Rock Foundation

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About Rock Foundation

The Rock Foundation is a front-line charity established in 2008 by Pam Hodge in North East Lincolnshire. It provides hands-on, practical support to young people and adults with learning disabilities and those facing social disadvantage. Its mission is to combat social exclusion by fostering skill development, employability, and independent living through participant-led services built on dignity and empowerment. The Foundation runs daytime structured activities, supported living, social enterprises, and a food bank. All funding supports its own in-house programmes, not external grants.

What Rock Foundation funds

The Foundation funds a range of practical activities including woodwork, crafts, gardening, animal care, radio, and kitchen training to build confidence and employment readiness. It also provides supported living for residents unable to live independently, alongside social enterprises such as tea rooms and charity shops that offer paid work and volunteering opportunities. Since 2014, a food bank has addressed local food insecurity and poverty. All work is concentrated in North East Lincolnshire, primarily in Grimsby and Caistor, focusing on people with learning disabilities and those facing social disadvantage.

Who can apply

The Rock Foundation is not a grantmaker and does not accept applications for funding. It serves individuals and families in North East Lincolnshire, particularly young people and adults with learning disabilities and those facing social disadvantage. There are no religious restrictions. Eligibility is limited to residents of North East Lincolnshire, mainly Grimsby and Caistor, who access the Foundation's own in-house programmes.

What Rock Foundation doesn't fund

The Foundation does not provide grants to external organisations or accept unsolicited applications for funding. All support is directed to its own internal programmes and services for residents of North East Lincolnshire.

How they like to fund

The Rock Foundation is a direct-delivery charity that funds its own in-house programmes. It does not operate as a grantmaker and does not accept applications from external organisations. All funding supports its own activities, including daytime services, supported living, social enterprises, and the food bank.

How much does Rock Foundation give?

Published grant sizes vary. A free fit check matches Rock Foundation’s current criteria to your charity — so you know if it’s worth applying.

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Focus areas
DisabilityEducationPoverty & hardship

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Rock Foundation provide?

Grant amounts vary. Contact Rock Foundation directly for current funding levels.

Where does Rock Foundation fund charities?

Rock Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Rock Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Rock Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Rock Foundation?

Rock 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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