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The Robert McAlpine Foundation

The Foundation was established by the family of Sir Robert McAlpine and gives grants to support small charities situated throughout the UK. Funding is focused on bespoke applications which aim to improve mental and physical wellbeing. This includes applications for care and carers, assistive equipment, befriending and community social activities, education, training, outward bounds and sport provision for vulnerable people.

The Foundation was established by the family of Sir Robert McAlpine and gives grants to support small charities situated throughout the UK that fall within specific categories:

Children (e.g. funding towards mobility equipment for children with severe learning difficulties).
Social (e.g. purchase of a security intercom system at a supported housing project for vulnerable young women).
Elderly (e.g. Running costs of a day centre which provides a befriending service for the disabled and elderly).
Youth (e.g. Running costs towards and Intensive Support Group for young women struggling with mental health issues).

Apply in writing. Your application should be no more than two A4 pages and enclose a copy of your most recent signed accounts. For full details, see here.

The Trustees meet annually in November to approve grants. An application must be received no later than 22nd August in order for it to be considered for inclusion in the next meeting.