Hendy Foundation opens second grant round with £20,000 available

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:00 · Archive

The Hendy Foundation is inviting charities across the South Coast, including Wiltshire, to apply for up to £20,000 in grants.

The Hendy Foundation, an independent charity affiliated with the Hendy Group, has opened its second grant window of 2026, inviting applications from charities and community projects across the South Coast, including Wiltshire. Up to £20,000 in funding is available through this round.

The application window closes on Friday, October 30. Applications can be submitted through the Hendy Foundation website, and a panel of volunteer trustees will review submissions to determine which charities are eligible for support. Successful applicants are expected to receive their grants before the end of 2026.

Rebecca Hendy, chairperson of the Hendy Foundation, said the foundation is 'committed to supporting the communities it serves, and the latest round of funding offers another opportunity to make a real difference'. She added that the foundation encourages 'local charities of all sizes to apply and benefit from the support available'.

The foundation primarily focuses on helping small, local charities within the Hendy Group's South Coast footprint. The first round of grants in 2026 awarded £16,000 to eight charities, including Waste Not Want Not, which provides essential items and furniture to low-income households.

Established in 2018, the Hendy Foundation supports charitable projects and organisations located within the Hendy Group's footprint, reflecting the long-standing community values of the family-run group, which has supported local areas for generations.

Hendy Foundation opens second grant round with £20,000 available — Image: This Is Wiltshire

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Charities invited to apply for share of £20,000 grant fundA fresh round of funding is now available for charities working to make a differenceThis Is Wiltshire · 23 Oct, 05:00
Charities invited to apply for share of £20,000 grant fundA fresh round of funding is now available for charities working to make a differenceWiltshire Times · 23 Oct, 05:00
Charities invited to apply for share of £20,000 grant fundA fresh round of funding is now available for charities working to make a differenceGazette & Herald · 23 Oct, 05:00
Charities invited to apply for share of £20,000 grant fundA fresh round of funding is now available for charities working to make a differenceSwindon Advertiser · 23 Oct, 05:00

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