Grants
We are delighted to announce that the Coronation Food Project has awarded more than £700,000 to 33 organisations working to reduce food waste and food insecurity across the UK.
What we will support
We recognise there are many amazing organisations working hard to reduce food waste and food insecurity across the UK. The Coronation Food Project grants programme will provide funding opportunities to eligible organisations, as part of our efforts to drive innovation, collaboration and expansion in support of the Project’s overall aims.
Applications to the grants programme must demonstrate how the funding would be used to address one or more of the following:
- Reduce levels of food waste
- Improve mechanisms to deliver surplus food to re-distribution charities
- Address underlying causes of food poverty
- Improve access to nutritious food for the most at need groups
As well as seeking out innovative ideas which could change the way we think and do things in the future, we will also support charities in need of funds just to keep doing more of what they already do well.
Eligibility criteria
We are not currently accepting new applications. We will announce further funding opportunities in due course.
To apply for a grant from the Coronation Food Project, your organisation must:
- Have nonprofit status (this could be as a charity, Community Interest Company, Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Company Limited by Guarantee, excepted charities or unincorporated community associations) or be able to evidence a clear social purpose in the organisation’s governing documents. The project for which you apply for funding must be legally charitable, as defined in the Charities Act 2006
- Have no more than one year of unrestricted operating reserves
- Have a turnover of no more than £4m for the last two financial years
- A Board of at least three unrelated Trustees
- Demonstrable track record relevant to the project you would like funding for
- Be able to provide two references
We will not accept applications from:
- Individuals
- Local authorities, including town and parish councils
- Organisations with solely religious objects in their governing document
- Political parties or organisations with party political activities
- Organisations that are current KCCF grantees or who have not fulfilled KCCF reporting requirements
- Organisations applying on behalf of another
The application process
We aim to be a responsible and flexible grant-maker and consider each funding application on its own merits.
Organisations can apply for a grant on this website when the Fund is inviting applications. Please note we do not accept applications outside of the stated application windows and any unsolicited applications will not be considered. If you have any accessibility requirements, please email enquiries@coronationfoodproject.org.
For more information, please see the resources below.
What information will I need?
The Coronation Food Project grants programme has received generous support from individuals, trusts and foundations, including The Linbury Trust.