Westminster Foundation

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Where they fund: Highland (Sutherland)
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Quarterly

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westminsterfoundation.org.uk

About Westminster Foundation

The Westminster Foundation is a charitable funder that supports children and young people aged 0-25 and their families, with a strong emphasis on early intervention and tackling the causes and impact of inter-generational inequality. The Foundation focuses its grant-making on a single rural area and values early intervention approaches. They work exclusively with registered charities operating in the Highland region of Sutherland.

What Westminster Foundation funds

The Foundation funds a broad range of work including community development, poverty and hardship relief, mental health support, education and skills training, employment initiatives, and homelessness prevention. They support core costs, capital works, project delivery, and equipment purchases. Their work prioritises local organisations that create opportunities for young people, focusing on the causes and impact of inter-generational inequality. All funded activities take place in Sutherland, Highland.

Who can apply

Registered charities operating in the Highland region of Sutherland are eligible to apply. The Foundation prioritises local organisations that create opportunities for young people. Their beneficiaries include children, young people, families, rural communities, people in poverty, and those experiencing social isolation. Early intervention approaches are particularly valued.

What Westminster Foundation doesn't fund

The Foundation does not fund individual pre-schools, schools, or colleges; community sports teams; individual uniform groups; bursaries or scholarships for individuals; or organisations based outside their geographic areas.

How they like to fund

The Foundation offers a Small Grant Programme that supports core costs, capital works, project delivery, and equipment. Applications are reviewed quarterly. They also make larger strategic grants by invitation.

How much does Westminster Foundation give?

Westminster Foundation runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 15 sourced facts

Community Grants

4 rounds a year
Decisions in ~13 weeks

Small Grant Programme

Decisions in ~13 weeks

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 Westminster Foundation funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Work with local organisations that create opportunities for young people; focus on tackling the causes and impact of inter-generational inequality.

Where they fund

Highland (Sutherland)

Costs they'll cover

Core costsCapital works & buildingsProject deliveryEquipment

The full exclusions list (5)

Individual pre-schools, schools, or colleges
Community sports teams
Individual uniform groups
Bursaries or scholarships for individuals
Organisations outside their geographic areas

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthMental healthEducationCommunityPoverty & hardship

How to apply to Westminster Foundation

Westminster Foundation takes applications via online form.

Decisions are typically quarterly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

1
Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
2
See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Westminster Foundation could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Westminster Foundation provide?

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

Where does Westminster Foundation fund charities?

Westminster Foundation funds charities operating in Highland (Sutherland).

Does Westminster Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Westminster Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Westminster Foundation not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Individual pre-schools, schools, or colleges; Community sports teams; Individual uniform groups; Bursaries or scholarships for individuals; Organisations outside their geographic areas. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Westminster Foundation?

Westminster Foundation takes applications via online form. Decisions are typically quarterly.