Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation
Could Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- From £50,000
- Where they fund
- Kensington and Chelsea, London, Manchester
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Invitation only
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rebrooksfoundation.org.ukAbout Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation
The Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation is a private grant-making trust that supports organisations it believes deliver impact. It prefers to stay involved for many years and seeks to provide partner organisations with as much value as possible. Trustees often engage personally beyond the Foundation's financial contribution. The Foundation funds work in poverty and hardship alleviation, arts and culture, and education and skills. It values deep collaboration and sustained support as the most useful way to contribute.
What Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation funds
The Foundation supports organisations across the UK, with a particular focus on London, Manchester, and Kensington and Chelsea. It funds causes related to poverty and hardship alleviation, arts and culture, and education and skills. The Foundation favours multi-year grants that allow for sustained support and impact. It seeks to provide partner organisations with value beyond financial contributions, including personal engagement from trustees to help shape and co-develop initiatives.
Who can apply
The Foundation supports registered charities operating in the UK. It prioritises organisations that demonstrate impact and are open to deep collaboration. The Foundation typically works with organisations based in or serving London, Manchester, and Kensington and Chelsea. Beneficiaries include those experiencing poverty and hardship, those involved in arts and culture, and those seeking education and skills development.
What Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications or fund short-term projects. It also does not support organisations that are not registered charities or those outside its priority geographic areas.
How they like to fund
The Foundation provides multi-year grants, allowing for sustained support. It prefers to build long-term relationships with partner organisations and offers value beyond financial contributions, such as personal engagement from trustees. The Foundation operates by invitation only and welcomes deep collaboration with selected partners.
How much does Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation give?
Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 6 sourced facts
- By invitation only
- Multi-year funding
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 Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation funds — and what they won't
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How to apply to Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation
Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation takes applications via invitation only.
- Published programme route: by invitation only.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation provide?
Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation runs one grant programme — Foundation Grants: £1,000,000+.
Where does Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation fund charities?
Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation funds charities operating in Kensington and Chelsea, London, Manchester.
Does Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation?
Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation takes applications via invitation only. Published programme route: by invitation only.
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