Taurus Foundation

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Typical grants
£10,000 – £50,000
Applications
Not accepted
Decisions
Rolling (no fixed deadline)

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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taurus-foundation.org.uk

About Taurus Foundation

The Taurus Foundation is a small, highly selective UK charitable trust established in 2009. Guided by values of stewardship, inclusion, wellbeing and cultural heritage, it maintains a low public profile with hands-on governance. Rather than open calls, trustees conduct direct research, site visits and interviews to identify grantees, rejecting bureaucracy in favour of a proactive, relationship-driven approach. The Foundation supports six thematic areas: biodiversity and species conservation, arts, welfare of disadvantaged and marginalised groups, mental health, domestic animal welfare, and projects with Jewish connections. Funding is flexible and typically unrestricted, covering core costs, operations or projects, and is often renewable to foster long-term partnerships.

What Taurus Foundation funds

The Foundation supports work across six themes: biodiversity and species conservation (with an environmental focus), arts, welfare of disadvantaged and marginalised groups, mental health, domestic animal welfare, and projects with Jewish connections. Funding is flexible and typically unrestricted, covering core costs, operations or projects. Grants support diverse activities such as environmental sustainability, social inclusion, wellbeing initiatives, cultural engagement, and Jewish heritage protection. Eligible organisations are UK-registered charities operating across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; geography is not restrictive beyond a UK base.

Who can apply

Eligible organisations are strictly UK-registered charities of any size, with no income thresholds. The Foundation supports small, medium and larger charities based on thematic fit. Beneficiaries include disadvantaged and marginalised groups, and projects with Jewish connections are a priority. There is no application process—the Foundation does not accept unsolicited enquiries or proposals. All funding decisions arise from the trustees' own research and engagement, so charities cannot apply directly.

What Taurus Foundation doesn't fund

The Foundation does not accept unsolicited enquiries or proposals, and all funding decisions arise from the trustees' own research and engagement. It does not fund organisations that are not UK-registered charities. There are no published guidelines or open calls.

How they like to fund

Funding is flexible and typically unrestricted, covering core costs, operations or projects, and is often renewable to foster long-term partnerships. The Foundation uses a trustee-led, application-free model: trustees conduct direct research, site visits and interviews to identify grantees, rather than accepting applications. It does not accept unsolicited enquiries or proposals.

How much does Taurus Foundation give?

£10,000 – £50,000

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.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction
Focus areas
EnvironmentArts & cultureMental health

How to apply to Taurus Foundation

Taurus 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 rolling (no fixed deadline).

What you can do here

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Taurus Foundation provide?

Taurus Foundation typically provides grants of £10,000 - £50,000.

Where does Taurus Foundation fund charities?

Taurus Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Taurus Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Taurus Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Taurus Foundation?

Taurus 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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