Legacy of War Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Your work fits this funder if it supports civilians affected by armed conflict, especially community-rooted groups working with marginalised people, but the Ukraine Small Grants Program is open only to Ukrainian civil society organisations, and internationally registered NGOs are excluded unless they act as fiscal sponsor to a Ukrainian-led organisation.
- The programme offers $5,000 to $30,000, while most of the funder's grants are small, typically £775 to £19,500 with a median of about £1,550, so a modest request in that band is realistic; its largest grant has been about £67,000.
- Apply through the button at the bottom of the programme page before the call closes on 27 April, and expect the funder to favour projects that create lasting impact, help grantees become less reliant on external funders, or extend reach through matching funds.
- Organisations with a maximum income above $500k a year, politically affiliated organisations, organisations facing ongoing or recent serious compliance issues with other donors, and projects offering cash assistance to individuals or not supporting civilians should not apply.
Overview
Legacy of War Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1174792).
Legacy of War Foundation, a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, exists to help individuals and communities rebuild their own lives after the trauma of war. It was set up because its founders wanted to do things differently, and it creates impact through directly-implemented programming and partnerships with innovative local organisations. Its annual giving was £139,658 according to the Charity Commission register. Its programmes include Ukraine Crisis Response, which supports marginalised civilians in Ukraine, including people with disabilities, children and LGBTQ+ people, and the Ukraine Small Grants Program, which offers $5,000 to $30,000.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Legacy of War Foundation supports civilians and communities affected by armed conflict, helping people rebuild after the trauma of war. It describes its work as localised, sustainable and beneficiary-led, and works through local partners as well as directly implemented projects. Its support includes physical, psychological and economic help, tools, training and education, and support for vulnerable refugee families. It also educates and campaigns about conflict’s effects, advocates for survivors, and uses photography and art to share their stories. Its Ukraine Small Grants Program supports Ukrainian civil society organisations, including registered NGOs and public organisations, charity funds and unregistered volunteer groups; the programme focuses on projects benefiting civilians and gives priority to community-rooted groups, especially those led by or working with marginalised people. The foundation emphasises collaboration with local partners and aims for programmes to become self-sustaining.
Themes
- Conflict-affected civilians
- Community-led projects
- Education and training
- Refugee support
- Conflict awareness
Geographic Focus
Throughout The World.
What they don't fund
- Ukraine Small Grants Program only:
- Internationally registered NGOs, except where acting as a fiscal sponsor to a Ukrainian-led organisation
- Cash assistance to individuals
- Projects that do not support civilians
- Organisations with a maximum income more than $500k annually
- Organisations that are politically affiliated
- Organisations facing ongoing or recent serious compliance issues with other donors
How to apply
For the Ukraine Small Grants Program, applicants apply by clicking the button at the bottom of the programme page.
Deadlines: Applications for the call close at its stated deadline.
Application windows:
- Ukraine Small Grants Program: Closes on 27 April.
Who can apply:
- Ukraine Small Grants Program: Ukrainian civil societies organisations including registered non-governmental or public organisations, charity funds, and unregistered volunteer groups.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The programme prioritises organisations working with or led by marginalised groups.
- It prioritises projects that create lasting impact beyond the grant period.
- It prioritises grassroots groups that often lack access to international funding.
- The programme favours applications that help grantees become less reliant on external funders.
- It favours opportunities to extend a programme’s reach through matching funds or significant impact on an issue.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Legacy of War Foundation.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 12 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £1,684 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Human Study£67,007year to 31 March 2025
- PO Shlyach Vybudova£19,389year to 31 March 2025
- CASERS£17,397year to 31 March 2025
- PO Insight£15,584year to 31 March 2025
- Public Organisation (PO) Molotok£12,390year to 31 March 2025
- SVFS£1,837year to 31 March 2025
- Mama Jeanne’s Orphanage£1,531year to 31 March 2025
- Prevail£1,380year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £92,395 | £90,410 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £298,632 | £273,631 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £844,908 | £579,104 | £162,087 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £636,178 | £491,949 | £114,259 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £846,293 | £742,350 | £139,658 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 3 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 March 2025: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- legacyofwarfoundation.com · read on 30 October 2026
- legacyofwarfoundation.com/about-the-foundation · read on 30 October 2026
- legacyofwarfoundation.com/small-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- legacyofwarfoundation.com/ethics-and-accountability · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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