The Trust funds charities and voluntary organisations working in the areas of health, lifelong learning, community development and social care, and encourages applications from organisations where grants of up to £10,000 can make the biggest impact. Deadline for next round to be confirmed.
While Boots Charitable Trust look at nominations from all different charities, their main focus is on the following areas that are very close to their hearts and heritage:
Boots Charitable Trust are concentrating their grants in the following funding priorities for national applications:
To support people and families living with cancer in deprived communities by improving access to practical, emotional, and ongoing healthcare support. The Trust will prioritise organisations delivering community-based cancer support, rehabilitation, and prevention services that reduce health inequalities.
How?
The Trust will support charities with proven community reach and culturally relevant interventions, focusing on:
To enable young people aged 16–30 from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain the skills, confidence, and experience needed to secure employment and progress into stable, meaningful careers. Grants will prioritise structured skill-building, vocational learning, and transition-to-employment programmes.
How?
The Trust will support charities offering tailored interventions that build employability and life confidence:
To support children and young people, up to age 18, who have experienced rape or sexual abuse, by funding trauma-informed services that provide access to safety, therapeutic recovery, safeguarding education, and specialist advocacy.
How?
The Trustwill prioritise charities providing specialised, trauma-informed services, including:
Nominations are reviewed quarterly by a board of Trustees.
Deadline for next round to be confirmed.