Thames Foundation

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About Thames Foundation

The Thames Foundation is a grant-making trust established in 2001, dedicated to advancing education, improving health, and relieving poverty across England and Wales. It operates as a generalist philanthropic entity with a broad public benefit ethos, supporting charitable activities through straightforward grant-making to both individuals and organisations. The foundation is guided by prudent governance from its trustees and volunteers, with values emphasising ethical management including robust policies on risk, safeguarding, and complaints.

What Thames Foundation funds

The foundation funds projects and interventions aligned with its core objects: education and training, health advancement or life-saving efforts, and poverty prevention or relief. It takes a flexible approach, potentially covering project work, core costs, or capacity building, with no published restrictions on grant types or beneficiary groups. Support extends to a wide range of charities, groups, and individuals active in England and Wales, without regional or community limitations.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants face no specified restrictions on legal entity type, organisational income, or size; support extends to a wide range of charities, groups, and individuals active in England and Wales, without regional, locality, or community limitations. There are no religious or other special criteria, making it inclusive for diverse public-serving initiatives.

What Thames Foundation doesn't fund

The foundation avoids narrow priorities, endowments, property ownership, or trustee remuneration. It does not accept unsolicited applications, operating instead by trustee invitation or discretion, which means it does not fund through open calls or public submissions.

How they like to fund

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications, operating instead by trustee invitation or discretion. It takes a flexible approach to grant types, potentially covering project work, core costs, or capacity building, with no published restrictions on grant types or beneficiary groups.

How much does Thames Foundation give?

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

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

EducationHealthPoverty & hardship

How to apply to Thames Foundation

Thames 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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What you can do here

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Thames Foundation provide?

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

Where does Thames Foundation fund charities?

Thames Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Thames Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Thames Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Thames Foundation?

Thames Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.