Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING POINTS BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION:
- We will only consider applications for funding of projects overseas from Charities that are registered in the UK or from Charities who are already known to us.
- We will only consider applications for funding from Charities who have been operational for over two years.
- We recommend that first time applicants only apply for between £2,000-£4,000.
Diversity Statement:
We want to hear from and support Charities that are registered in the UK or known to us. We are keen to support Charities who's projects focus on the following areas- educational, environmental and disadvantaged groups. We are keen to hear from and support Charities working with and for the BAME and LGBTQ+ community.
COMMONWEALTH GLOBAL CHARITY FUND
Each year a percentage of our income is donated to support charitable activities and projects around the world. A brief description of our current funding opportunities are provided below:
During 2026 we will be accepting grants for funding under the following categories;
GLOBAL IMPACT FUND: This is a total fund of £100,000 open from 12th January - 2nd March 2026. This fund is to support four projects from anywhere across the world with £25,000 each. The projects in this category must focus on at least one of the following areas: education, environment or poverty. There will be six shortlisted charities that will go forward for our Members to vote on their preferred charities. Please note that if successful, presentations for this fund will be on the 26th / 27th March 2026.
GLOCAL STRATEGY FUND: Grants in this category range from £250 - £10,000 - This fund is to support the work of charities situated near to our locations e.g: UK, Dublin, France, Sweden, Spain, Czech Republic, Croatia, Dubai, South Africa, USA, Canada, China, Japan, Australia, India, Italy, Germany and Turkey.
The areas of focus are below:
- Education
- Poverty
- Environmental
The application window dates for these funds are as below:
Application Window 1 - 12th January – 2nd March 2026 (Global Impact Fund Only)
Application Window 2 – 4th May – 30th June 2026
Application Window 3 – 3rd August – 14th September 2026
Application Window 4 – 1st October – 16th November 2026
Click here to find out more. https://www.scottbader.com/humanity/our-society/how-to-access-funds/
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