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The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund General Programme in the United Kingdom 2025 is presently accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
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Opportunity Details
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund provides grants to voluntary organisations to aid research into learning disability and to support the care and relief of individuals affected by learning disabilities.
Grants start from £250.
Amount depends on project scope, total funding needs, and availability of matching funds.
Open to charities and organizations focused on learning disability research, care, and relief.
Includes projects for individuals with early developmental learning disabilities and autism.
Not Typically Funded
Hospices, minibuses (unless for learning disability services), advocacy or arts projects.
Conductive education, swimming/hydrotherapy pools.
Physical disabilities not accompanied by significant learning disabilities.
Apply online
Please complete the online application form following the instructions given.
Acknowledgment of application
You will receive an automatic electronic acknowledgement of receipt immediately upon the successful submission of your online application. At this time you will be given a unique application reference number.
Contact your referees
If you have not contacted your nominated referees, please do so immediately upon submitting your application. Appeals will not be considered until we have receipt of both references and it is your responsibility to instruct the Referees.
If you have not uploaded your supporting documentation at the time of submitting your online application, please submit this via email to [email protected] ensuring you state your unique online reference. Alternatively, please post the documentation to the Secretary to the Trustees.
Application consideration
Your application will be considered by the Trustees at the relevant meeting.
Decision
Formal acceptance or rejection of the application following the meeting - all applicants will be advised in writing of the Trustees' decision after the meeting. If your application has been successful, you will receive a formal grant offer letter for you to sign and return as acceptance to the terms and conditions of the grant offer.
