Funding for projects which provide services around penal affairs, and asylum seekers and refugees

Summary: Grants are available from the Hilden Charitable Fund for small charitable organisations (excluding CICs) working in the areas of penal affairs and asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. The fund aims to tackle disadvantage and support causes that may struggle to attract public donations.

Deadline: 27 August 2026

Funding notes:

• • Approximately £400,000 is available overall.
  • Individual grants are typically £5,000–£7,000 per year for up to two years.
  • Both project funding and, in some cases, unrestricted funding are available.

Priority Themes:

• • Asylum Seekers and Refugees
  • Projects providing essential services and supporting integration and participation in the wider community.
  • Penal Affairs
  • Work delivered in prisons and through-the-gate support.
  • Projects helping prisoners maintain family relationships, resettle successfully after release, and reduce reoffending are particularly welcomed.