Vinchel Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £20,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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vinchelfoundation.comAbout Vinchel Foundation
The Vinchel Foundation is a UK-registered grant-making charity established in 2015, dedicated to supporting blind and visually impaired people, their families, and carers through targeted funding. Its core mission focuses on relieving blindness and visual impairment, advancing education for those affected, and promoting scientific research into causes and treatments. Guided by trustees including chair Alastair Tulloch and the Vinchel family, the Foundation embodies values of empowerment, independence, and enhanced quality of life, with a purposeful, impact-driven approach built on deep expertise in sight loss needs.
What Vinchel Foundation funds
The Foundation funds projects and organisations directly benefiting blind and visually impaired individuals—especially young people—including education initiatives, family and carer support programmes, peer networks, accessible infrastructure such as refurbished accommodations, and international home support for children with congenital vision issues. It prioritises outcomes in independence, wellbeing, educational attainment, and social inclusion. Supported work includes capital costs for facilities, programme costs for community-building activities, and project-specific costs across both UK and international settings.
Who can apply
Eligible entities include UK and international charities with proven impact in visual impairment, covering organisations of varying sizes from small grassroots groups to medium institutions. The Foundation does not impose income thresholds or geographic restrictions, and there are no specific faith requirements. Beneficiary groups prioritised are blind and visually impaired people, particularly young people, alongside their families and carers.
What Vinchel Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not fund unrestricted core costs. It focuses on project-specific, capital, and programme costs that directly address sight loss, rather than general organisational overheads.
How they like to fund
Funding is strictly invitation-only, with trustees proactively identifying aligned opportunities rather than accepting unsolicited applications. The Foundation supports project-specific, capital, and programme costs, but not unrestricted core funding. This selective approach emphasises measurable change in practical support and scientific advancement for sight loss.
How much does Vinchel 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.
Good to know
How to apply to Vinchel Foundation
Vinchel 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 Vinchel Foundation provide?
Vinchel Foundation typically provides grants of £20,000 - £50,000.
Where does Vinchel Foundation fund charities?
Vinchel Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Vinchel Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Vinchel Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Vinchel Foundation?
Vinchel 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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