Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund

Could Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.

Typical grants: £200 – £2,000
Where they fund: England, Wales, City of London
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Postal application
Decisions: Quarterly

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About Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund

The Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund provides grants to support training and education within the UK building materials industry. Its mission is to help individuals enter the sector, further the career development of current employees, and enable companies to develop their teams. The Fund focuses on practical skills development and career progression, concentrating solely on the building materials industry and not supporting broader social causes. It takes a hands-on approach, emphasising demonstrable need and tangible outcomes.

What Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund funds

The Fund supports training and education initiatives within the UK building materials industry, operating UK-wide. Funding covers materials, qualifications, apprenticeships, and work experience. Priorities include helping individuals enter the sector, advancing the careers of current employees, and enabling companies to develop their teams. Grants are intended for practical skills development and career progression, benefiting both those entering the trade and those already employed.

Who can apply

The Fund welcomes applications from both individuals and organisations within the UK building materials industry. Eligible individuals include those entering the sector and current employees seeking further training. Organisations must be registered charities. The Fund prioritises applicants with demonstrable need and clear explanation of how the grant will be used. There is no religious restriction, and the Fund operates UK-wide.

What Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund doesn't fund

The Fund does not support PLCs, multinational or national organisations with firm financial stability, or any application lacking a clear explanation of need. Individuals in receipt of substantial income from their parents are excluded. Employees cannot receive funding for training that is wholly available from their employer. A business may benefit from only one successful grant. Broader social causes unrelated to the building materials industry are not funded.

How they like to fund

The Fund provides grants for specific training and education costs, including materials, qualifications, apprenticeships, and work experience. It does not require match funding. The Fund welcomes unsolicited applications and takes a hands-on approach, focusing on demonstrable need and tangible outcomes.

How much does Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund give?

Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 15 sourced facts

WCoBM Grant & FundingOpen to applications

Up to £2,000

Online application form

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 Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

The grant is intended to support training and education for individuals and companies within the building materials industry. Priorities include helping individuals enter the sector, furthering career development for current employees, and enabling companies to develop their teams. Grants can fund materials, qualifications, apprenticeships, and work experience.

Costs they'll cover

EquipmentTraining

The full exclusions list (1)

PLCs, multi-national or national organisations with firm financial stability or organisations that apply without explanation or demonstrable need. For individuals: The applicant must not be in receipt of substantial income from their parents. For employees: The course or training that the applicant is seeking financial support for must not be wholly available from the employer. A business can benefit from one successful application only.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

EducationPoverty & hardship

How to apply to Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund

Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund takes applications via postal application.

Published programme route: online application form.
Decisions are typically quarterly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

What Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund's application asks

We hold the 6 questions from Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“Briefly explain your reasons for applying for the grant ie what will it help to fund and how will it benefit your business?”

Question 2

“Name and details of the course apprenticeship or qualification:”

4 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.

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 Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund provide?

Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund runs one grant programme — WCoBM Grant & Funding: Up to £2,000.

Where does Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund fund charities?

Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund funds charities operating in England, Wales, City of London.

Does Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund accept unsolicited applications?

Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund not fund?

Their published exclusions include: PLCs, multi-national or national organisations with firm financial stability or organisations that apply without explanation or demonstrable need. For individuals: The applicant must not be in receipt of substantial income from their parents. For employees: The course or training that the applicant is seeking financial support for must not be wholly available from the employer. A business can benefit from one successful application only.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund?

Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants Charitable Fund takes applications via postal application. Published programme route: online application form.