How to apply
This section explains how to make an application to our Open Programme (other fundingg programmes are by invitation).
Open Programme grants are usually between £10,000 to £40,000 per year and are awarded from one to three years. Insofar as possible we provide unrestricted funding.
Open Programme applications in 2024/25
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Eligible applications
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Application deadlines
Our Grants Committee meets four times a year to decide upon grant applications. The application deadlines for meetings in 2025/26 are as follows:
Please note: the July 2026 deadline previously shown on our website was incorrect. If you were working to that date, please get in touch.
The next application deadline is:
24th July 2026
Application deadlines for 2025/26
24th July 2026
Decisions in October 2026
23rd October 2026
Decisions in January 2027
The Application Process
We fund organisations working in our priority areas.
Applications are made through an online form and you can download a PDF to view the questions in advance of submitting your application.
Making an Application
Please select which priority you would like to apply under below. You will then be taken through a four-step process to help you determine your eligibility, find out in detail what we are looking to fund and what is involved in making an application.
If you feel your application is eligible you can go directly to the application form. We advise that you go through the full application process first to ensure your work is eligible.
If you are still unsure about your eligibility, or if you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact us. There are FAQs about common queries/ issues, and it is sometimes possible to apply via email if there are any challenges with the online application form. Please call us on 020 7243 9486 or mail@abcharitabletrust.org.uk
Decision making process
Following the application deadline, the applications received are first assessed for eligibility. Eligible applications are then considered against key factors from ABCT’s strategic framework.
For the open programme, applications are initially considered in a two-stage longlisting process by the ABCT team. Applications which progress through longlisting are then considered in a shortlisting meeting with two Board Members alongside the ABCT Team.
Applications which are shortlisted then go through a more in-depth review process, including a phone call or meeting to discuss the application in more detail prior to decision at the Grants Committee.
