Think Charitable Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £10,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Think Charitable Foundation
The Think Charitable Foundation is a UK-registered charitable company limited by guarantee, established with a clear mandate to prevent or relieve poverty and financial hardship. Its core values of public benefit, transparency and responsible stewardship are upheld by a board of trustees who also serve as directors, ensuring compliance with both charity and company law. The Foundation prioritises flexible, immediate relief through unrestricted funds, offering straightforward, needs-based funding. It supports both individuals facing economic disadvantage and organisations tackling poverty prevention, funding project costs, core funding and charitable initiatives. Its unwavering focus on poverty relief to the exclusion of all other causes, combined with its dual governance and responsive approach, makes it a distinctive funder.
What Think Charitable Foundation funds
The Foundation funds only activities that prevent or relieve poverty and financial hardship. This includes direct financial assistance to individuals in need, as well as project costs, core funding and charitable initiatives for organisations delivering practical poverty relief. Beneficiaries include people in hardship and the grassroots groups working with them. The Foundation supports charities and community groups across England and Wales, with a particular preference for smaller and medium-sized organisations. It does not impose strict income thresholds, making it accessible to a wide range of local poverty-fighting initiatives.
Who can apply
UK-registered charities and community groups are eligible to apply. The Foundation prioritises smaller and medium-sized organisations, though it does not set strict income limits. It supports grassroots groups delivering practical poverty relief to individuals facing economic disadvantage. Beneficiaries include people in hardship and the groups that assist them. The Foundation has no religious restrictions and welcomes applications from any community group working to prevent or relieve poverty in England and Wales.
What Think Charitable Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not fund any activities outside its sole focus on poverty relief. It will not support causes such as education, health, or arts unless they directly address poverty or financial hardship. It also does not fund individuals or organisations for purposes unrelated to poverty prevention or relief.
How they like to fund
The Foundation provides flexible, unrestricted funding for both project costs and core costs. It offers immediate, needs-based relief and does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is responsive and straightforward, reflecting the Foundation’s commitment to simple, timely support for poverty-fighting work.
How much does Think Charitable 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.
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How to apply to Think Charitable Foundation
Think Charitable 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).
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Think Charitable Foundation provide?
Think Charitable Foundation typically provides grants of £1,000 - £10,000.
Where does Think Charitable Foundation fund charities?
Think Charitable Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Think Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Think Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Think Charitable Foundation?
Think Charitable 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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