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The Fat Beehive Foundation

Background

The Fat Beehive Foundation, an independent UK registered charity, was established by Fat Beehive Ltd, a digital agency specialising in web design, branding and related digital products for organisations committed to social good.

Objectives of Fund

The funding is intended to support the creation of websites or digital products that enable small charities to carry out their work in a more efficient and effective way, resulting in positive social benefit.

Value Notes

Grants of up to £2,500 are available.

Who Can Apply

UK registered charities with an annual average income of less than £400,000 may apply.

Successful applicants must agree to commence work on their project within three months of being awarded a grant.

Location

United Kingdom

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

Organisations with an annual income exceeding £400,000.
Charities seeking to work with, or currently working with, Fat Beehive Ltd.
Organisations set up to promote religion.
General software or hardware procurement projects.
Core digital costs such as hosting and support.
Staff digital training or digital staff salaries.

Eligible Expenditure

The funding is to be used on a distinct digital project: to build websites or digital products.

In 2023/24 priority will be given to projects in the following areas during the appropriate application period:

Application Period 1: Environmental Protection or Climate Change Mitigation.
Application Period 2: Human Rights.
Application Period 3: Equality and Diversity.
Application Period 4: Art and Culture.

The focus of the funding is purely on 'hard-to-fund' digital expenditure that other funders will often not cover.

How To Apply

Priority will be given to projects in the following areas during the appropriate application period:

2023/24 Application Period 3: Equality and Diversity - deadline: 29 September 2023 (5pm).
2023/24 Application Period 4: Art and Culture - deadline: 5 January 2024 (5pm).
2024/25 Application Period 1: Social Justice/Refugees/Housing - deadline: 29 May 2024 (5pm).

The online application form can be found on the Fat Beehive Foundation website.

Applicants will need to provide at least one quote as part of the application process, which will be assessed by Fat Beehive Foundation, to ensure value for money and the realistic prospect of development.

All applications will be subject to an initial assessment to ensure they meet the basic criteria for funding.

Contact Fat Beehive Foundation for further information.

Funder

No Min - £2,500
no deadline

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