Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities

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Typical grants: £1,000 – £60,000
Applications: Not accepted
Decisions: As needed

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities

The Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities, rooted in the Butchers' Guild of 975 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1605, is the philanthropic arm of the Butchers' Livery Company. Its mission focuses on relieving distress for those connected to the UK meat trade, advancing practical industry education, and supporting broader good causes through strategic, hands-on philanthropy. Core values of fellowship, charity, and sectoral expertise drive a deliberate approach: fostering enduring partnerships where the Company provides not just funding but also business advice, introductions, and profile elevation. The Company funds UK-registered charities of medium size with reasonable administrative costs. It shows a preference for organisations in or near the City of London or linked to the meat industry, though general purposes anywhere in the UK are eligible.

What Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities funds

Thematic support targets practical education, youth opportunities, health initiatives, and community welfare. The Company funds activities that align with its mission, including practical industry education, youth development, and health-related projects. It also supports hospices and similar aligned good causes through recurrent grants. While there is a preference for organisations connected to the meat trade or located in or near the City of London, general charitable purposes anywhere in the UK are eligible. The Company prioritises work that can benefit from its sectoral expertise and network, seeking partnerships where it can add value beyond financial support.

Who can apply

UK-registered charities of medium size with reasonable administrative costs are eligible. The Company shows a preference for organisations in or near the City of London or with links to the meat industry, though charities anywhere in the UK serving general good causes may apply. Beneficiaries include those connected to the UK meat trade as well as broader communities. Applicants must have their proposal endorsed by a Company Liveryman; unsolicited applications without such backing are not considered. There is no religious restriction.

What Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities doesn't fund

The Company does not fund individuals, non-UK-registered charities, or organisations with high administrative costs. It does not consider unsolicited applications without a Liveryman endorsement, and it does not support transactional grant-making or causes outside its thematic focus areas of practical education, youth, health, and community welfare.

How they like to fund

The Company offers multi-year project and core support, as well as smaller recurrent grants for hospices and aligned good causes. It favours deep, collaborative partnerships and provides additional support such as business advice, introductions, and profile elevation. Funding is only available through proposals endorsed by a Company Liveryman; unsolicited applications are not accepted.

How much does Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities give?

£1,000 – £60,000

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Focus areas

Children & youthEducationHealth

How to apply to Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities

Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities provide?

Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities typically provides grants of £1,000 - £60,000.

Where does Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities fund charities?

Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities accept unsolicited applications?

Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities?

Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.