Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: £22.0 million in charitable expenditure (2023)
- Grant Range: Up to £500,000 for Main Grants (Research, Development & Analysis Fund); up to £750,000 in special cases with prior agreement; £1-3 million for Strategic Fund
- Geographic Focus: UK-based organisations only
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (spring and autumn for Main Grants)
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 0207 631 0566
- Address: 100 St John Street, London, EC1M 4EH
Funding Priorities
The Foundation's work is guided by five interconnected priority questions:
- How can we build a prosperous and fair society, where people are secure and can fulfil their potential?
- How can we build an inclusive society, where people thrive and feel they belong, in the context of changing demography and ways of life?
- How can we ensure that developments in science and technology work for people and society?
- How can policies to address climate change be developed in a way that promotes a prosperous, fair and inclusive society?
- How can we build and maintain the effective, accountable and trustworthy institutions that our society and democracy need?
Research areas include welfare, education, and justice.
What They Don't Fund
- Applications from school, undergraduate or Masters students
- Projects where the main purpose is to support a PhD
- Non-UK based organisations
- Projects that do not address their five priority questions
Application Process & Timeline
Two-stage application process:
- Outline Application: Submit online at any time; shortlisting occurs twice yearly in spring and autumn
- Full Application: Shortlisted applicants are invited to submit a full application, which undergoes external peer review
Timeline: Minimum 7 months from application to award
Only a small proportion of outline applications are shortlisted to proceed to full application.
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