Apply For Funding

The Swettenham Foundation is dedicated to funding projects that promote Mental Health and Wellbeing through a variety of ways. We prioritise applications that demonstrate clear community impact, sustainability, and alignment with our charitable aims.

Funding Details

Grants of up to £5,000 are available (exceptional cases may receive more at trustees’ discretion)

Our grants are only available for projects that are within a 5-mile radius of Chester & East Wirral (Bromborough & Birkenhead).

What We Fund

Our charity supports projects that promote:

  • The Introduction, Development or Access to Green Spaces

  • Wellbeing and Mental Health 

  • Sport and Physical Activity

  • Bringing Communities Together 

  • Access to Healthier Food and Nutrition

  • Activities to Reduce Loneliness and Isolation 

Funding can also be used for resources that support any of the above initiatives.

How to Apply

Please download the application form and return all relevant documents to swettenhamfoundation@gmail.com

Applicants must provide a clear plan, budget, and measurable outcomes.

Decision Process:

Applications are reviewed by our Trustees, who meet quarterly in:
February, May, August and November

Funding decisions will be based on the project’s impact, feasibility, and alignment with our objectives. 

Only fully completed application forms will be considered.