Over the past year, we’ve listened closely to our charity partners and reflected on our practices and on how we can ensure our funding is more impactful, equitable and responsive.
The result is a new chapter in our grant making. From January 2026 we will be moving to quarterly calls for applications, with two calls for each of our four main funding themes annually.
What’s changing
- There will now be specific periods (application windows) during which you can apply for each of our funding themes.
- We are streamlining our application and reporting processes so grantees can spend more time doing the work that matters.
- Approximately two weeks before each application window there will be an opportunity to join us online for a FAQs webinar for charities interested in applying.
- Our new framework places equity at the core of decision making. By assessing applications from charities delivering on the same theme together, we will have a wider view of emerging needs and will be able to make better informed decisions.
Our applications windows for 2026:
| Quarter | Theme | Pre-application webinar | Application window | Decision / outcome communication |
| Q1 – Winter Round |
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10.12.25 at 2.30-3.30pm | Open: 2–9 January 2026 | Decisions by 18 March 2026 |
| Q2 – Spring Round |
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17.03.26 at 2.00-3.00pm (TBC) | Open: 30 March – 8 April 2026* | Decisions by 17 June 2026* |
| Q3 – Summer Round |
|
16.06.26 at 2.00-3.00pm (TBC) | Open: 1–8 July 2026* | Decisions by 16 September 2026* |
| Q4 – Autumn Round |
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15.09.26 at 2.00-3.00pm (TBC) | Open: 1–8 October 2026* | Decisions by 16 December 2026* |
* Timelines are indicative; any changes will be communicated in advance
What we are offering:
- Small Grants up to a maximum of £20,000 (single payment or split over a 2-year grant) for charities with an income under £1 million
- Major Grants up to a maximum of £60,000 (annually or multi-year) for charities with an income between £1 million and £7 million
Before applying you must have an introduction to the Charitable Foundation by a member of the St. James’s Place community or have been funded by the SJP Charitable Foundation in the last 3 years. You must also be a UK registered charity and able to demonstrate lasting, evidence based impact.
Click here to see a copy of the application so that you have the opportunity to begin preparing your answers prior to the window opening.
Register your interest in attending the webinar for the upcoming application window here: Webinar registration form
or email us for more information [email protected]