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Large grant scheme (Click for small grant applications)

Large Grant funding available: From £1,500 up to £30,000 per project, per year

The Large Grant Scheme: Inspire Hounslow is a Hounslow-based grant-giving charity. We use our funds to support and create lasting, equitable opportunities for the people and communities of the borough.

Eligibility: We only fund projects that operate within the London Borough of Hounslow and are designed to involve, support, and benefit people who live, work, or study in the borough.

Our charitable objectives give us a broad remit. However, we have chosen to prioritise projects that benefit children and young people up to the age of 25. Young people are therefore the focus of our investment, while we also support initiatives that strengthen the wider community.
 
We believe that investing in people and communities facing disadvantage delivers long-term benefits — particularly when funding is placed in the hands of grassroots, “by and for” organisations that understand their communities best.
 
While the overall area of benefit is the whole borough of Hounslow, we prioritise investment in communities facing the greatest challenges and deprivation. In practice, this means focusing funding within designated Equality Opportunity Areas (EOAs). These are shown on the Council website HERE.

We also encourage collaboration between organisations to strengthen local capacity and reduce duplication. Alongside our grant-making, we use our influence, partnerships, and networks to contribute to longer-term systemic change.
 
Our grant-giving principles act as guiding guardrails rather than rigid rules. Our default position is to fund proposals that align with our values, demonstrate strong community insight and collaboration, and show clear potential to make a meaningful difference across Hounslow.

Inspire Hounslow – Large Grant Submission Deadlines (Apr–Mar 2027)

All applications must be submitted by 17:00 on the dates listed.

  • Board meeting: 19 May 2026 Large Grants Panel – summer, start of academic year
  • Submit by: 17 April 2026, 17:00
  • Board meeting: 20 October 2026 Large Grants Panel – winter and new term
  • Submit by: 18 September 2026, 17:00
  • Board meeting: 09 February 2027 Large Grants Panel – spring/summer
  • Submit by: 08 January 2027, 17:00

Applicants will be notified of the outcome within seven working days of the Board meeting. Outcomes may include funded, part-funded, funded with additional caveats, or declined.

To help you complete your application, please read the Large Grant Guidance Document first.

Email us with any questions you may have.

You can save your progress at any time and continue later using the link at the bottom of the form.

Inspire Hounslow – Large Grants Application Form
A - Organisation Details
Organisation address(Required)
A2 - Type of organisation
A5 - What is the organisation’s website or social media link? (if any)
B - Contact Details
B1 - Person completing the application(Required)
C - Application Summary
C6 – Which eligible Hounslow Equality Opportunity Area does your project take place in, if any? (Please refer to the Guidance Document for the Equality Opportunity Areas - EOAs)
C8 – Project start date(Required)
C9 – Project completion date(Required)
D - Organisation Summary
D2 - Do you have a constitution?(Required)
D3 - Do you have a bank account in the organisations name?(Required)
D4 - Do you have public liability insurance which will be held/renewed for the period of the project?(Required)
D5a - From your most recent accounts, what is your organisation's annual income?(Required)
Year
Number
D5b - From your most recent accounts, what is your organisation's annual expenditure?(Required)
Year
Number

Policies and Procedures - N/B Submission of applicable policies and procedures will be requested if your project is approved for funding by the Inspire Hounslow Grant Board.

D7 - Do you have a Safeguarding Policy in place that conforms to Charity Commission guidance?(Required)
E - Project Information
E3 – If needed, have you got permission from the landowners and/or planning permission?
Describe your project and break down the key project activities.
Key project items / activities

TIP: Think of your project as a series of clear, deliverable steps. Each item/activity should represent a key part of delivering your project. List the main activities that will take place in delivering your project, including how many people will benefit from each activity. Finance and costings are covered in Section F.

Please describe the key items/activities that make up your project. You may list up to 10 items/activities. Refer to the Large Grant Guidance Document before completing.

For each item/activity, if relevant, please explain:

  • What the item/activity involves

  • Who the item/activity is for

  • How often the item/activity will take place

  • Approximately how many sessions/events will be delivered

  • The expected outcomes for participants or the community.


E11 - Key project items/activities (the Large Grant Guidance Document provides explicit detail on how to fill the boxes)(Required)
E12a Please confirm that you will acknowledge funding from Inspire Hounslow on your website and that Inspire Hounslow may publicise the grant awarded to your organisation on its website and through other communications.(Required)

Please describe how you will monitor and evaluate the success of your project. Your response should explain:

  • The key indicators or measures of success you will use (e.g., outputs delivered, number of participants reached, outcomes achieved)
  • The methods you will use to collect evidence of progress and impact (e.g., data tracking, surveys, feedback sessions, reports)
  • How frequently progress will be reviewed and reported throughout the project. You should also outline the key project milestones and explain how these relate to the proposed payment stages
  • Indicate the evidence or deliverables that will demonstrate that each milestone has been achieved.

Your response should clearly show how progress will be tracked and how funding will be linked to the delivery of project outcomes.
Section F - Project: Breakdown of costs

The TOTALS provided in this section must match the values entered in Section D for D2 – Total cost of the project D3 – Amount requested from Inspire Hounslow and D4 – Other funding in-kind contributions (if any).

The Please provide a breakdown of the costs associated with the items/activities listed in Section E11. Each cost line must correspond to the items/activities number (1–10) listed above.

F1. Project cost breakdown table
The In the Description of cost calculation column, please describe how the cost has been calculated.

For example:
  • Number of hours × hourly rate
  • Number of sessions × cost per session
  • Number of items/activities × cost per item/activity.
You should also indicate:
  • The amount requested from Inspire Hounslow (IH)
  • 
Any additional funding or in-kind contributions from other sources
A – Item/activity (Number 1 – 10)
B – Total requested from IH for one year
C – Total from other funding sources for one year
D – Total line-item/activity cost for one year
Description of cost calculation
 
Totals
NB Your answer outlined in question D5 should explain any discrepancy.
B – Total requested from IH for one year
C – Total from other funding sources for one year
D – Total line-item/activity cost for one year
If your application is for a capital investment or building project, have three quotes been secured and a preferred supplier chosen
Agreement
I have read the Inspire Hounslow Large Grant Guidance Document(Required)
All the information I have provided in the application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge, and I will notify Inspire Hounslow of any changes(Required)
I agree to abide by the conditions of the Grant Agreement(Required)
Any funding received will be used only for the purposes outlined in this form(Required)
Any unspent funds will be returned to Inspire Hounslow unless otherwise agreed(Required)
I understand and agree to follow the guidelines regarding referencing and sharing Inspire Hounslow information in any social media or promotional activities related to this project(Required)
I understand that Inspire Hounslow will use any personal information I provided for the purposes described under its Privacy & Data Protection Policy(Required)
I have been authorised by the governing body of my organisation (board or committee that runs your organisation) to submit this application and accept the Terms and Conditions on their behalf(Required)
Application Checklist
Please confirm that all required documents are available. These will be requested once funding has been approved.(Required)
How did you hear about funding through Inspire Hounslow
Include for monitoring social media/event and outreach activity(Required)