The Shackleton Foundation
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Quick Stats
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Annual Giving | £30,000 (2023) |
| Grant Range | £15,000 |
| Average Grant | £15,000 |
| Application Method | Rolling (applications reviewed every 3 months) |
| Geographic Focus | United Kingdom |
Contact Details
- Website: www.shackletonfoundation.org
- Email: info@shackletonfoundation.org
- Phone: 01635 35255
Funding Priorities
- Support for individual leaders with innovative social ideas
- Projects benefiting disadvantaged and socially marginalized young people (0-25 years)
- Early-stage organisations (less than 12 months old)
- Leaders running charities, social enterprises, or not-for-profit organisations
- Projects with clear social purpose and sustainable business models
- Leaders who exemplify the spirit of Sir Ernest Shackleton (courage, resilience, leadership)
- Individuals with lived experience who have “big bold ideas” to help young people
What They Don't Fund
- Established organisations (more than 12 months old)
- Applications from teams or organisations (only individual leaders)
- Projects not solely benefiting young people aged 0-25 in the UK
- Projects solely reliant on grants and donations without diverse income streams
- Projects outside the UK
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How to Apply to The Shackleton Foundation
Applicants must first complete an online eligibility quiz on the foundation's website. If eligible, they can then submit a full application form. Applications are reviewed every 3 months. The foundation provides grant-making guidance documents available for download from their website.
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