Septagon Charity
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Septagon's stated focus is local organisations committed to helping people experiencing poverty and vulnerability, and it names community-building and charities at risk of closure as themes, so a small local charity working in these areas is the closest fit.
- Its priority area is the East Anglian area, and it says it prefers local charities to those further away because of the travel involved, so a group based elsewhere should weigh that carefully before applying.
- Its average award is about £20,000, although awards have varied from £1,000 to £200,000, so a request near that average is a sensible starting point rather than a limit.
- No way to apply is publicly published, so the most practical first step is a short enquiry to the charity before writing a full application, since the annual report does not say how competitive it is or whether existing relationships matter.
Overview
Septagon Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1178249).
Septagon Charity funds local organisations committed to helping the poor and vulnerable in our society. A common feature of its grants is the need to create, or try to create, a sense of community in an increasingly fragmented world. It has made some 107 separate awards to over 40 different organisations, with total awards since inception adding up to over £2.3 million.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 5 April 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 24 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Septagon funds local organisations committed to helping people experiencing poverty and vulnerability. It gives to charities of differing sizes and functions, including both well-established and less well-established organisations; it has also helped charities that might otherwise have closed. It prefers local charities to those further away, because of the travel involved in supporting them. Across its varied grants, the foundation identifies a common thread: organisations seeking to create, or help create, a sense of community in a fragmented world. Its stated approach is to direct support to local charitable organisations serving people who are poor or vulnerable, with attention also to charities themselves at risk.
Themes
- Poverty and vulnerability
- Community building
- Charity survival
Geographic Focus
Priority: East Anglian area.
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Septagon prefers local charities to those further away, because travel would otherwise exceed what it could manage.
- Septagon seeks to help charities that are themselves vulnerable and fearful of closure.
- Septagon funds local organisations committed to helping poor and vulnerable people.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Septagon Charity.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 5 April 2021 | £523,678 | £318,594 | £306,220 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2021 |
| year to 5 April 2022 | £187,015 | £498,382 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2022 |
| year to 5 April 2023 | £171,156 | £356,667 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2023 |
| year to 5 April 2024 | £137,566 | £399,817 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2024 |
| year to 5 April 2025 | £42,092 | £454,010 | £442,000 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 1 of the 2 years shown, grants paid exceeded income.
- Grants paid, year to 5 April 2021: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 5 April 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
- Annual report (year to 5 April 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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No credit card required
Contact
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission