- We fund small and growing charities with donations and legacies, and income arising from charitable activities, of between £750,000 and £2.5m per annum.
- The funding is for a transformational project based in the UK.
- The funds must be used within 3 years.
Funding Criteria
Three Simple Rules and a Clear Ethos
Please note: The 2025 application process has now closed. Our application period is typically from December to February.
Support for Transformational Projects
WHAT WE DO & WHO WE SUPPORT“The October Club unites the City community to sponsor lasting, transformational change for UK communities through our carefully selected charity partners. For nearly four decades, we've been privileged to back exceptional organisations at the pivotal moment when substantial funding can catapult them to their next level of impact.”
Samantha HugginsChair, The October Club
Advice for Charities Applying for a Grant
The October Club is passionate about supporting small and worthwhile UK charities with transformational projects. We are keen to maximise each applicant’s chance of success and see it as our responsibility to help them to allocate their fundraising resources wisely.
The charities that we support are generally UK based, doing remarkable work with the ambition to extend their scope, and normally not in the same field as our beneficiaries of the previous two years. There are no particular causes we fund or avoid. All are welcome to apply as long as you meet the stated criteria.
Do make us aware on the application form if you have any connection to a committee member.
We support one charity per year and, while we cannot guarantee a figure, the average amount raised in recent years has been £500k.
If you have any questions for the committee or any queries/concerns you would like to discuss regarding the criteria please email enquiries@theoctoberclub.co.uk.