The Persimmon Charitable Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Only registered charities can apply through the Open Application Programme, and the project must support employability among young people aged 14 to 25 in areas of economic and social deprivation and be UK-based.
- Organisations that are not registered charities, projects not UK-based, projects not focused on young people aged 14 to 25, projects in areas that are not deprived, and projects that do not support youth employability should not apply.
- The stated figure for the programme is £50,000, and the Foundation has six donations of that size available, so a request up to that amount is a reasonable starting point; no typical grant size is given.
- The first round opens in March and the second in June each year, though the closing months are not stated, so confirm the deadlines with the Foundation before planning.
- Applications should set out the proposed impact of the funding, including measurable outcomes, and unsuccessful charities may apply again.
Overview
The Persimmon Charitable Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1163608).
The Persimmon Charitable Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was set up to help support communities around the UK, and it aims to change lives and transform communities by making donations to organisations that tackle inequality and aid social mobility. The annual report gives its annual giving as £465,373. Alongside an open application programme, it identifies and selects charities for annual donations and supports ad hoc projects.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Foundation supports projects addressing deprivation or disadvantage in communities across the UK, particularly among young people. Its stated fields include social mobility and education and training for young and unemployed people; public amenities and recreational facilities; sustainable development; sport; health, including support for people living with health conditions and medical research; and helping people overcome poverty, disability and other disadvantages. It makes donations to charities and organisations. Alongside its open application programme, it identifies and selects charities for annual donations and supports ad hoc projects. Its stated approach is to tackle inequality and aid social mobility.
Themes
- Community amenities and recreation
- Sustainable development
- Social mobility
- Youth education and training
- Sport
- Health and medical research
- Poverty and disadvantage
Geographic Focus
The UK.
What they don't fund
- Open Application Programme only:
- organisations other than registered charities
- projects that are not UK-based
- projects not focused on children and young people aged 14-25
- projects not focused on areas of economic and social deprivation
- projects that do not support employability among young people
How to apply
Registered charities whose projects meet the Foundation’s aims can apply through the Open Application Programme.
Deadlines: The first round opens in March and the second in June each year.
Application windows:
- Open Application Programme, first round: Opens in March; the closing month is not stated
- Open Application Programme, second round: Opens in June; the closing month is not stated
Who can apply:
- Open Application Programme
- Registered charities that support employability among young people
- Registered charities that were unsuccessful last year may apply again.
What to send:
- Open Application Programme: Applications should include the proposed impact of the funding, including measurable outcomes.
Applying again: Open Application Programme: Registered charities that were unsuccessful last year may apply again.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £1,552,417 | £1,815,037 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £1,325,006 | £630,711 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £549,812 | £292,105 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £430,696 | £197,087 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £462,378 | £509,123 | £465,373 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for those years.
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
- persimmonhomes.com/corporate/foundation · read on 31 October 2026
- persimmonhomes.com/corporate/foundation/the-foundation-s-aims · read on 31 October 2026
- persimmonhomes.com/corporate/foundation/open-application-programme · read on 31 October 2026
- persimmonhomes.com/corporate/media/news/2026/helping-more-charities-with-three-50-000-donations-available · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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