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THE WEAVERS' COMPANY BENEVOLENT FUND — grant history

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Latest income
£703k
Grants listed (FY2023)
78
Listed grants total
£555k
Accounts grants total
£555k

listed grants reconcile with the accounts totalextracted from its FY2023 accounts

Application guidance — from the funder’s own website

Summarised from www.weavers.org.uk · www.weavers.org.uk/charity/charitable-grants/ · www.weavers.org.uk/charity/charitable-grants/guidelines/ on 11/09/2026. Always check the funder’s site before applying.

What this funder supports

Based on the register classifications and operating areas of the grant recipients we could match to the charity register (a subset of all grantees).

Causes funded
Where grantees operate
  • Throughout England And Wales (14 grantees)
  • Scotland (5 grantees)
  • Throughout London (5 grantees)
  • Gloucestershire (2 grantees)
  • Bangladesh (2 grantees)
  • Gibraltar (2 grantees)
  • Cayman Islands (2 grantees)
  • Bermuda (2 grantees)
  • Burma (2 grantees)
  • Afghanistan (2 grantees)

What changed: FY2022 → FY2023

Grantees that appear, disappear or move by 50%+ between the two most recent filings we have read. A grantee “dropped” may simply have received a multi-year grant earlier.

ChangeGranteeFY2022FY2023
newIndustrial Placements—£74k
newDe Montfort University—£35k
newChisenhale Primary School (Tower Hamlets)—£26k
newNew Futures—£24k
newGrange Primary School (Southwark)—£21k
newSt. Andrew’s Church of England Primary School (Stockwell)—£21k
newSiobhan’s Trust—£18k
newTHE KEY - UNLOCK POTENTIAL—£15k
upRELEASE MATES CIO£5k£25k
upSTANDOUT PROGRAMMES£10k£15k
not listedVarious Employers£78k—
not listedBounce Back£30k—
not listedChisenhale Primary School£22k—
not listedGrange Primary School£16k—
not listedSAFE GROUND£15k—
not listedCLEAN SLATE SOLUTIONS£15k—
not listedSafer Living Foundation£15k—
not listedSUSSEX PRISONERS' FAMILIES£15k—

Grants made, per its accounts filings

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RecipientYearAmountPurpose
Industrial PlacementsFY2023£74kGrants for 11 industrial placements (jointly funded by Clothworkers’ Company)
De Montfort UniversityFY2023£35kSupport for Education Award: Contribution to purchase of TC2 Loom
Chisenhale Primary School (Tower Hamlets)FY2023£26kPlayground Re-design & Re-surface, Playground Equipment, Weavers’ Award, End of Term Party
Release MatesFY2023£25kSalary costs as charity moves towards sustainability
New FuturesFY2023£24kSalary costs to support a case worker to work with street-based sex workers
Grange Primary School (Southwark)FY2023£21kEnrichment Activities & Trips, Weavers’ Award, End of Term Party
St. Andrew’s Church of England Primary School (Stockwell)FY2023£21kReading books, SEN Equipment, Marketing Programme, Weavers’ Award, End of Term Party
Siobhan’s TrustFY2023£18kUkraine Appeal grant from restricted funds
StandOutFY2023£15kMentoring programme benefiting 60 trainees in HMP Pentonville
The Key: Unlock PotentialFY2023£15kCosts for servery counter and equipment for café near HMP Bristol
Veterans into LogisticsFY2023£14kHGV training for ex-offenders in the military veteran community
Street SoccerFY2023£14kCosts of part time Prison Co-ordinator and programme extension in HMP Brixton
Onwards & UpwardsFY2023£13kSupport for new project - XO Bikes providing training for 12 ex-offenders
Abram Wilson FoundationFY2023£13kFuture Sound Experience music education programme for 11-18-year-olds
Glass PerformanceFY2023£13kCreative arts activities in HMP YOI Polmont
In2ChangeFY2023£10kSalary costs for part time Textiles Tutor at Rutland Hall
The King’s Foundation Future Textiles ProgrammeFY2023£10kProgramme support
West SterenFY2023£10kCore costs for early intervention programmes to young people at risk of criminal justice involvement
UK Fashion & Textiles AssociationFY2023£10kTowards Sustainability Conference
100&First FoundationFY2023£10kProject working with 15 men over 6 weeks, to deliver training and mentoring support at HMP The Mount
Central Saint MartinsFY2023£9kScholarship Award for Excellence (Stuart Hollander Scholarship)
Glasgow School of ArtFY2023£9kSupport for Education Award: Contribution to purchase of ARM Touch 60 Table Loom
Manchester School of ArtFY2023£9kSupport for Education Award: Contribution to purchase of ARM Touch 60 Table Loom
Making in TextilesFY2023£9kSponsorship of conference in Bradford
It's Not Your Birthday ButFY2023£9kPilot of new project working with young offenders to develop card range for sale
Falmouth UniversityFY2023£8kSupport for Education Award: Visiting lecturer, equipment maintenance, transport
EscapelineFY2023£8kSalary costs to support continued employment of key ex-offender youth mentor
Heriot Watt UniversityFY2023£7kScholarship Award for Excellence
Guildhall School of MusicFY2023£6kGrant from unrestricted funds
Nottingham Trent UniversityFY2023£6kSupport for Education Award: Contribution to purchase of 10 x Ashford table looms and yarn
Nottingham Trent UniversityFY2023£5kBursary
Prison Phoenix TrustFY2023£5kPilot project for prisoners studying digital development at HMPs Long Lartin, Frankland and Coldingley
The No Way TrustFY2023£5kEx-offender employee to run Crime and Safety Awareness days for young people
De Montfort UniversityFY2023£5kBursary
Falmouth UniversityFY2023£5kBursary
Glasgow School of ArtFY2023£5kBursary
Manchester School of ArtFY2023£5kBursary
University of HuddersfieldFY2023£5kBursary
Manchester School of ArtFY2023£4kScholarship Award for Excellence
New DesignersFY2023£3kSupport
University of HuddersfieldFY2023£3kScholarship Award for Excellence
Whitchurch Silk MillFY2023£3kContribution to purchase of 2 8-shaft looms, warping mills, stands, shuttles and yarns
Ukraine ChainFY2023£3kUkraine Appeal grant from restricted funds
University of LeedsFY2023£2kScholarship Award for Excellence
Ukraine ChainFY2023£2kUkraine Appeal grant from unrestricted funds
Hereford College of ArtFY2023£2kScholarship Award for Excellence
Lord Mayor’s AppealFY2023£2kGrant from unrestricted funds
Coaching/Mentoring for HeadteachersFY2023£2kCoaching/Mentoring
Street StorageFY2023£2kProject costs for free accessible storage for homeless people
Compass Ghana (Upper Bailiff’s Charity 2023)FY2023£2kGrant from unrestricted funds
Disasters CommitteeFY2023£1kDonation to DEC in support of the Syria/Turkey Earthquake Appeal
Richard Humphries Root & Branch AwardFY2023£1kRepair schools’ looms or provide yarn
De Montfort UniversityFY2023£1kScholarship Award for Excellence
Falmouth UniversityFY2023£1kScholarship Award for Excellence
Nottingham Trent UniversityFY2023£1kScholarship Award for Excellence
Loughborough UniversityFY2023£1kScholarship Award for Excellence
Sheriffs’ & Recorder’s FundFY2023£1kGrant from unrestricted funds
The Wren ProjectFY2023£500Casual donation
The Simone Cowland TrustFY2023£500Casual donation
The Branch TrustFY2023£500Casual donation
Talk ClubFY2023£500Casual donation
Sussex Snowdrop Trust (Oct)FY2023£500Casual donation
Sussex Snowdrop Trust (Feb)FY2023£500Casual donation
Suffolk Library ServicesFY2023£500Casual donation
Spon End Preservation TrustFY2023£500Casual donation
Inside OutFY2023£500Casual donation
High GroundFY2023£500Casual donation
Chichester CathedralFY2023£500Casual donation
Bingham Primary SchoolFY2023£500Casual donation
City & GuildsFY2023£500Grant from unrestricted funds
St Paul’s Cathedral FoundationFY2023£500Grant from unrestricted funds
Revival North YorkshireFY2023£500Casual donation
Neighbours in PoplarFY2023£500Casual donation
Macari FoundationFY2023£500Casual donation
Snow CampFY2023£300Casual donation
British Red CrossFY2023£250Casual donation
City of London Freemen’s SchoolFY2023£250Grant from unrestricted funds
Glasgow School of ArtFY2023£0Scholarship Award for Excellence
Various EmployersFY2022£78kIndustrial Placements: Grants equal to two-thirds of salary for fourteen students placed in textile companies.
Bounce BackFY2022£30kSupport for 'No Going Back' pan-livery initiative, specifically for 40 female offenders.
Chisenhale Primary SchoolFY2022£22kWord Award Vocabulary Programme, Star Assessments, School Stairwell, residential trips, Weavers' Award, Christmas party contribution.
Manchester School of ArtFY2022£18kSupport for Education Award: Contribution to purchase of an ARM Touch 60 Table Loom and 3 x ARM Touch 60 Table Looms.
Grange Primary SchoolFY2022£16kTransport for trips, enrichment activities, theatre trips, Weavers' Award, Christmas party contribution.
Safe GroundFY2022£15kCore funding to ensure continued programme delivery using drama and arts for criminal justice system involvement.
Clean Slate SolutionsFY2022£15kSalary costs to increase mentor support hours for young people with minor convictions.
Safer Living FoundationFY2022£15kCentre manager's salary at a similar centre in Derby to reduce sexual offending and reoffending.
Sussex Prisoners FamiliesFY2022£15kCosts for a Resettlement Hub outside HMP Lewes for ex-offenders to rebuild family relationships.
Falmouth UniversityFY2022£12kSupport for Education Award: Contribution to purchase of an ARM Touch 60 Table Loom and recruitment film/social media production.
St. Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolFY2022£11kSpeech & Language Therapist Sessions, Weavers' Award, Christmas party contribution.
The University of HuddersfieldFY2022£11kSupport for Education Award: Contribution to purchase of an ARM Touch 60 Table Loom and LED Lighting retrofit/Roller Boat Shuttles.
Manchester School of ArtFY2022£11kScholarships and bursaries to students.
The University of HuddersfieldFY2022£11kScholarships and bursaries to students.
Making in in TextilesFY2022£10kSponsorship of a conference in Bradford for third year textile graduates.
Positive Changes ScotlandFY2022£10kStaff costs to extend mentoring programme for women with barriers to personal development.
Children Heard & SeenFY2022£10kDevelopment of online support programme for children with a parent in prison.
EscapelineFY2022£10kSalary costs for an ex-offender mentor supporting those at risk of county lines gangs.
Recruitment JunctionFY2022£10kStaff costs to support 65 ex-offender candidates placed into paid employment.
Relate Medway & North KentFY2022£10kStaff costs to extend in-prison support programme for prisoners and their families.
StandOutFY2022£10kSalary of a Support Coach in HMP Pentonville to equip prisoners with skills for employment.
Unique TalentFY2022£10kSalary costs for a new e-bike engineering hub giving young people accredited skills and work experience.
Beating TimeFY2022£10kSupport for 'Inside Job', a peer-led, in-prison employment consultancy.
Nottingham Trent UniversityFY2022£10kScholarships and bursaries to students.
100 & First FoundationFY2022£10kOffender rehabilitation, employment and skills training, 'Bars to Business' project.
UK Fashion & Textiles AssociationFY2022£10kTowards the Untapped Potential Data Project.
London Basketball AssociationFY2022£10kSupport for BOOST programme: development, mentoring, training, and volunteering for young people.
Glasgow School of ArtFY2022£9kScholarships and bursaries to students.
Falmouth UniversityFY2022£9kScholarships and bursaries to students.
Glasgow School of ArtFY2022£9kSupport for Education Award: Contribution to purchase of an ARM Touch 60 Table Loom.
Maidstone Town Youth CafeFY2022£7k1:1 early intervention and mentoring programme for young people aged 12-18.
Guildhall School of MusicFY2022£6kAnnual Award.
The Prince's FoundationFY2022£5kFourth instalment of annual award to support a London-based trainee from the Atelier Textiles Programme at Dumfries House.
Release MatesFY2022£5kPump-priming funding for 'through-the-gate' support package for men leaving HMP Preston.
Heriot-Watt UniversityFY2022£5kScholarships and bursaries to students.
Urban UprisingFY2022£4kContribution to salary costs for climbing programmes for at-risk young people.
New DesignersFY2022£3kGrant.
UK Fashion & Textiles AssociationFY2022£3kTowards the Textile Manufacturing Operative Training Scheme.
Lord Mayor's AppealFY2022£2kAnnual Award.
Museum of LondonFY2022£2kPreservation of the shirt Charles wore to his execution.
Upper Bailiff's CharitiesFY2022£2kAnnual Award (includes London Youth Chairs and The Avenues Youth Project).
Sheriffs' & Recorder's FundFY2022£1kAnnual Award.
Experimental Weave LabFY2022£1kSupport for Angela Swan's residency.
We Mind & Kelly MattersFY2022£500Casual Donation.
Groby SingsFY2022£500Casual Donation.
Suffolk Accident & Rescue ServicesFY2022£500Casual Donation.
St Giles Parish Church WrexhamFY2022£500Casual Donation.
School Studio RaveninghamFY2022£500Casual Donation.
Fairview EducationFY2022£500Casual Donation.
Prisoners AbroadFY2022£500Casual Donation.
Recfwell Walking Football ClubFY2022£500Casual Donation.
City RemembrancerFY2022£500Casual Donation (Queen's Platinum Jubilee).
St Paul's CathedralFY2022£500Annual Award.
Snow CampFY2022£500Casual Donation.
City & Guilds of London InstituteFY2022£500Annual Award.
City of London Freemen'sFY2022£250Annual Award.

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This grant list is extracted by automated reading of the grant-maker’s own accounts PDFs as filed with the Charity Commission, and cross-checked against the accounts’ stated grant totals (listed sum 554934 vs reference 554934 (0.0% diff; ref=stated)). Recipients are linked to register entries only on an exact charity-number or unambiguous exact-name match. If you represent this funder and want a correction, contact us.