About two in five applications from Merseyside result in a grant from this funder. They are interested in wide ranging issues including, women, black & ethnic minority groups, grass roots organisations and other work to build skills and alleviate poverty. John Moores Foundation have announced changes to their grants please see website for updates. 

Area: Merseyside and Northern Ireland

Purpose: The JMF aims to enable people who are marginalised, as a result of social, educational, physical, economic, cultural, geographical or other disadvantage to improve their social conditions and quality of life. The Foundation is particularly interested in supporting those groups that find it more than usually difficult to raise money and are small or new rather than long-established.

In line with their commitment to equal opportunities, we support projects which aim to counter racism, sexism or discrimination of any kind. Projects which particularly focus on such anti-discrimination would be expected to have substantial input from the discriminated groups concerned. As a consequence preference is given to organisations dealing with the following issues:

• Women including girls
• Black and ethnic minority organisations
• Race gender and disability awareness
• Advice and information to alleviate poverty
• Second chance learning
• Grass roots community groups
• Refugees

And in Merseyside exclusively;

• People with disabilities
• Carers
• Support and training for voluntary organisations
• Homeless people
• Childcare
• Complementary therapies
• Help towards minor building refurbishment

Grants Can Be Used For;

• Volunteer start up and running costs
• Volunteer and programme costs
• Education and training costs
• One-off project costs
• Equipment
• Salaries 

Grant making is mainly directed towards organisations in the area of Merseyside (including Skelmersdale, Ellesmere Port and Halton).

Overall Annual Budget: c £ 678,000

Grant Range: £1,000 - £5,000

Who Can Apply: Projects, groups or organisations that meet the criteria of the foundation.

How to Apply:  Applications should be in writing and accompanied by an application form, which can be obtained from the foundation.

When to Apply: Trustees meet five to six times a year. All applications are acknowledged

Contact Details:

Phil Godfrey, Grants Director
7th Floor
Gostins Building
32-36 Hanover Street
Liverpool
L1 4LN

Tel: 0151 707 6077

Fax: 0151 707 6066

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Web: www.jmf.org.uk

Source: www.jmf.org.uk