Locality
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Locality's grants go to community organisations through programmes it designs with funders, and the programmes described are community asset ownership and cost-of-living support, so a small community-led group working on either theme is the closest fit.
- The stated figure for a single programme is £10,000 (for Cost of living grants), and the annual report gives annual giving of £376,000, so a modest request in that range is a reasonable starting point.
- No published application process is listed, and the Cost of living grants were applied for through an online form and scored on how applicants described their support for people, so it is worth checking the annual report for how current programmes are opened before writing.
- The funder works through partnerships and development support, which suggests that approaching it early and asking what programmes are open may matter more than a cold application.
- No exclusions or eligibility limits are listed beyond the Cost of living grants' focus on smaller organisations.
Overview
Locality is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1036460).
Locality describes itself as the national network of ambitious and enterprising community-led organisations, working together to help neighbourhoods thrive. It makes grants to community organisations through funded programmes that it designs with funders and other stakeholders. Its programmes include the Community Ownership Fund, which helps communities across the UK take ownership of assets at risk of closure and is delivered with 9 national charities, and Cost of living grants, which were offered with a stated figure of £10,000. The annual report gives its annual giving as £376,000.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Locality makes grants to community organisations through funded programmes, working with funders and other stakeholders to design programmes that support organisations in their local areas and contribute to programme aims. Its programme-based grants include support connected with community ownership: Locality provided development support for organisations applying to the Community Ownership Fund and administered small revenue grants for specialist help such as legal advice and building surveys. It also offered grants to community organisations to help them support people through the cost of living crisis. This is distinct from Locality’s wider work, which includes specialist advice, peer-learning, resources and campaigns for local community organisations.
Themes
- Community asset ownership
- Cost-of-living support
Geographic Focus
Priority: The UK.
How to apply
For the Cost of living grants, eligible organisations applied through Locality’s online form.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- For the Cost of living grants, Locality focused on smaller organisations whose costs had increased because of the cost of living crisis.
- Locality scored eligible applications on applicants’ descriptions of how they supported people through the cost of living crisis.
- Successful grant holders were asked to provide brief feedback on how they used the grant.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Locality.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- LHC London£179,000year to 30 June 2025
- UK Fund£118,000year to 30 June 2025
- VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance£7,000year to 30 June 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2021 | £7,515,000 | £7,169,000 | £925,000 | Accounts for year to 30 June 2021 |
| year to 30 June 2022 | £7,099,000 | £7,504,000 | £595,000 | Accounts for year to 30 June 2022 |
| year to 30 June 2023 | £8,010,000 | £8,257,000 | £776,000 | Accounts for year to 30 June 2023 |
| year to 30 June 2024 | £10,305,000 | £10,559,000 | £1,050,000 | Accounts for year to 30 June 2024 |
| year to 30 June 2025 | £9,140,000 | £9,052,000 | £376,000 | Accounts for year to 30 June 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 30 June 2021; year to 30 June 2022; year to 30 June 2023; year to 30 June 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 30 June 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
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
- locality.org.uk/projects/cost-of-living-grants · read on 23 October 2026
- locality.org.uk · read on 23 October 2026
- locality.org.uk/assets/images/Cost-of-Living-grants-terms-of-reference-17-2-23.pdf · read on 23 October 2026
- locality.org.uk/who-we-are/contact-us · read on 23 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 30 June 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 23 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Locality?
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Contact
- info@locality.org.uksource
- 33 Corsham Street, London, N1 6DRsource
- locality.org.uk
Applying to Locality?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- info@locality.org.uksource
- 33 Corsham Street, London, N1 6DRsource
- locality.org.uk