Thai Children Foundation gives grants for projects and activities in Thailand that are charitable and fall within our purposes: relieving poverty, advancing education and improving the lives of children and people in need.
Who can apply
- Charities and charitable organisations with a written constitution, exclusively charitable aims and at least two trustees (or equivalent board members).
- Schools and community projects in Thailand.
- Government agencies, only where there is no or inadequate statutory provision.
- Other organisations and individuals, where the trustees are satisfied the grant will be used only for TCF’s charitable purposes.
Grants are made on merit and depend on the funds available.
Our priorities
When deciding how to allocate funding, our trustees give priority to:
- those most in need, particularly excluded groups such as people with disabilities;
- the most vulnerable, such as children and older people;
- families with children, particularly single-parent families and orphans;
- cases where a small grant could allow a larger project to go ahead, for example by meeting a shortfall in funding.
What to include in your application
Please use our application form and keep within the word limits. Your application should explain:
- how you meet our funding criteria and priorities;
- information about your organisation (or about you, if you are an individual);
- details of the project or request – amounts, numbers of people helped and the timetable;
- evidence of the need and the difference the grant would make.
You may also attach supporting documents, such as a project plan or budget.
If your work involves children or vulnerable adults, please describe how you keep them safe from harm and how this is checked.
How to apply
- Read our Grant-Making Policy.
- Complete the application form – [online form] or [download the form] and email it as a PDF to office@thaichildrenfoundation.org.uk.
- We may carry out a short first review, followed by further checks (due diligence) where appropriate.
- Our Board of Trustees makes the decision. Every applicant is told the outcome.
If you receive a grant
- Organisations sign a grant agreement before funds are released. For small grants and grants to individuals, we set out the conditions in writing.
- The grant may only be spent on the purpose it was given for, and any unused funds must be returned.
- You will be asked to report on how the grant was spent and the difference it made, with supporting evidence such as receipts, by an agreed date.
Our Grant-Making Policy
Download the Grant-Making Policy (PDF)
Questions? Contact us and choose “Grant – for an organisation or school” or “Educational grant or bursary – for an individual”.