About this Funding:
Ford Britain Trust currently supports projects that focus on:
- Education: Empowering learners of all ages.
- Environment: Protecting and enhancing our natural surroundings.
- Children & Youth Activities: Creating opportunities for young people.
- People with Disabilities: Promoting inclusion and support.
- Local Community Benefit: Initiatives that directly improve life in areas close to our UK locations.
There is particular interest in projects that involve:
- Work that clearly helps the local community or improves the environment.
- Activities for young people and children.
- Mainstream education and schools.
- Supporting people with special educational needs.
- Projects that help people with disabilities.
Registered charities, non-fee paying, state schools and Parent Teacher Associations and not-for-profit organisations can apply for either a small grant of up to £250 or a large grant of up to £3,000.
Applications will be considered for projects being undertaken/expenditure being made in all UK postcodes; however, locations near Ford Motor Company Limited / FCE Bank plc UK operations are given a higher weighting:
- Essex (including East London)
- Bridgend (South Wales)
- Southampton
- Daventry
- Manchester
- Liverpool
The funding can be used for the following purposes:
- Contributions to capital projects (eg, refurbishments).
- Capital expenditure items (eg furniture/equipment/computers).
- Contributions towards the purchase of new Ford vehicles (maximum grant £3,000).
The application deadline for small grants is 31 October and for large grants 30 November 2026.
Funding Criteria:
Registered charities, non-fee paying, state schools and Parent Teacher Associations and not-for-profit organisations can apply for either a small grant of up to £250 or a large grant of up to £3,000.
