The Jane Hodge Foundation grants: what they fund and how to apply

Funder Last checked 11 July 2026

"The Jane Hodge Foundation (charity 216053, trading as the Hodge Foundation) is a Cardiff-based grant-maker. It funds UK registered or exempt charities working in welfare, education, medicine and religion, for work in the UK or overseas. New applications are currently paused while the online portal is fixed."

What the Foundation funds

The Foundation makes grants to charities in four areas:

  • Welfare — charities working with people who may be vulnerable or disadvantaged, including older people, homeless people, disabled people, those with special needs, and people with mental health issues.
  • Education — formal school settings and practical learning that helps young people thrive, including those with special needs, plus arts projects with an educational purpose across the UK.
  • Medical — charities working on the treatment of, and support for, specific illnesses, and research. The main focus has been local hospices, children’s care, and university-based research into cancer and mental health.
  • Religion — projects such as facilities in church buildings and inclusive activities that benefit the wider community.

The Foundation is an exclusively grant-making charity and does not raise funds from the public. It is based in Wales, and the Charity Commission’s own summary of its activities confirms a “particular emphasis in Wales” alongside its UK/overseas remit — so this is a live preference, not just historic guidance, and applicants working outside Wales should factor that in.

How much you can apply for

The Foundation does not publish a minimum or maximum grant size (re-checked on the funder’s own site and FAQs, 11 July 2026). For scale: Charity Commission figures show it awarded grants to institutions of about £3.59m in the year to 30 September 2024, and about £1.74m in the year to 30 September 2023 (verified on the Charity Commission financial history, 11 July 2026). Grant sizes vary widely, so treat these totals as background rather than a guide to any single award.

Who can apply

You must be a UK charity registered with the Charity Commission, or an exempt charity. The Foundation does not fund:

  • Community Interest Companies (CICs);
  • individuals;
  • organisations still waiting for charity registration.

Deadlines and rounds

There is no fixed public deadline, and the Foundation does not advertise set funding rounds. Important: as of 11 July 2026 the Foundation’s website confirms new applications are still temporarily closed while its online application portal — built by a third party — is repaired. During this pause you should not submit online, and applications sent by email will not be processed. Existing applicants will be contacted by email with a decision. Check the How to Apply page for the reopening date before you prepare anything, and re-confirm this status close to the 31 July 2026 publish date, as no reopening date has been published.

How to apply

When applications reopen, the Foundation asks for a set of documents rather than a long form. Based on its current guidance you will need:

  • a letter of support from your chief executive (or equivalent) on headed paper, with a signature and direct contact details — this person becomes the primary contact;
  • a cover letter from the person submitting, on headed paper;
  • an application of no more than three A4 pages — concise, bullet points, including details of other funding secured or pending, and no heavy design graphics;
  • a one-page budget with a detailed breakdown in a table;
  • a current supplier quote if you are asking for equipment.

Successful applicants receive a grant award letter (issued via DocuSign) setting out any conditions. You do not need to chase your application — the Foundation will be in touch if it needs more. If you are unsuccessful, wait at least 12 months before reapplying.

Tips

  • Check the How to Apply page first — applications are paused right now, and applying at the wrong time wastes your effort.
  • Keep the application to three A4 pages and lead with the outcome for people in need; the Foundation values concise, evidence-led bids.
  • Show your other funding, secured or pending, so trustees can see the full picture.
  • If your work is outside Wales, sense-check your fit before applying, given the Foundation’s Welsh base and history.

Official source and last updated

Last updated: July 2026. Primary source: the Hodge Foundation (The Jane Hodge Foundation) website — hodgefoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply — and the Charity Commission register (216053).

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Frequently asked questions

It makes grants to UK registered or exempt charities in four areas: welfare (helping people who are vulnerable or disadvantaged), education and learning, medical care and research, and religion. Its medical giving has focused on hospices, children's care, and university research into cancer and mental health.

Yes. The Foundation is based in Cardiff, and the Charity Commission's own summary of its activities states it funds UK or overseas objectives "but with particular emphasis in Wales". It is not Wales-only — it funds charities across the UK — but Wales-based work has an edge, so factor this in if your work is outside Wales.

Only UK charities registered with the Charity Commission, or exempt charities, are eligible. The Foundation does not fund Community Interest Companies (CICs), individuals, or organisations still waiting for charity registration.

There is normally an online application asking for a letter of support from your chief executive, a cover letter, a concise application (maximum three A4 pages), a one-page budget, and a supplier quote for equipment. As of July 2026 new applications are paused while the portal is fixed — do not apply by email, and check the How to Apply page for updates.

The Foundation does not publish minimum or maximum grant sizes. In the year to 30 September 2024 it made grants to institutions totalling about £3.59m. If your application is unsuccessful, the Foundation asks you to wait at least 12 months before reapplying.