We have made applying to us as straightforward as possible and do not use an application form.
We operate a rolling programme, with no deadlines for applications.

 


Start by downloading the cover sheet from here you can then use this as a checklist before sending off your application

You need to write us a letter (about 2-3 sides of A4) on the headed notepaper of your charity which should include your registered charity number or whatever is appropriate for your charitable status. The letter should include the following:

  • How much you are asking for?
  • What will this pay for? Include a simple budget detailing the main costs. We want to fund complete items rather than make a contribution towards an overall amount. For example this may be to buy pieces of equipment or to fund the two days per week that a worker spends doing a particular activity (whereas the rest of their week is spent doing something different). We are not simply going to fund shortfall, or fund a certain number of places on a course, or fund part of year long piece of work.
  • How will disadvantaged people directly benefit? Include an estimate of the long term difference this grant will make and how many people will directly benefit.
  • How does this meet one or both of our charitable priorities?
  • If the funding is for an existing or ongoing project, tell us about your funding strategy and what the project has achieved so far.
  • If the funding is for a new project, tell us how you identified the need for this piece of work.
  • If you are asking for revenue funding for salaries or running costs tell us what your funding strategy is to replace this funding at the end of our grant.
  • If applicable, which other funders are you applying to?
  • Make sure the letter is signed by two people, one of whom must be a trustee of the charity.

If it helps explain what your project will do, you may want to include a flyer, newsletter or other sample training material that is produced for the beneficiaries.

Please do not include:

  • Annual reports and accounts
  • DVDs or CDs
  • Business plan or constitution
  • Any other bulky items, plastic binders or covers.

If you want confirmation that we have received your application, please enclose a self-addressed postcard or envelope with your application letter. We will post this to you when we open your application.

If you do not receive any other correspondence from us within six weeks then you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

We regret that due to the very high volume of requests received, we do not notify unsuccessful applicants or offer feedback on why your application has not been successful.

We also regret that we cannot accept online or e-mailed applications.

Grant Fraud

The Santander Foundation takes grant fraud very seriously as this diverts scarce resources and support away from legitimate charitable causes. We appreciate your help in ensuring that all the grants that we make are used for their intended charitable purpose. In those cases where we believe grant fraud has taken place we will request repayment of the grant and will not accept future applications from the charity or individual concerned.

Data usage

As a necessary part of the application process the Santander Foundation Trust will be collecting data about your charity. We may use this information as part of the process of monitoring the use of those grants. From time to time The Santander Foundation may share the information with other grant providers and external auditors for the following purposes:

  • determining, preventing or detecting crime
  • ensuring that no one individual is receiving multiple grants
  • as part of our external auditing requirements

We will not keep your information on file for longer than we need to. In usual circumstances your file will be shredded after 7 years.
 
By sending us an application you give your explicit consent for us to use data relating to your organisation for the purposes outlined here.