Quarterly Funding Report November 2025

During the November 2025 Trustee Meeting, 35 grants were awarded at a total value of £15,852,521. This figure includes £13,000,000 awarded to Llandrillo College for the development of Rhyl College.

Aside from the grant agreed for Llandrillo College, £2,852,521 was awarded to 34 projects, comprising £2,035,610 awarded from the General Fund, £235,000 from the Irish Church Fund, and £581,911 from the British Church Fund.

6 grants were made to British Church Fund projects, 5 were made to Irish Church Fund Projects, and 24 were made to General Fund projects. 3 projects which were carried over from the September 2025 Trustee Meeting were awarded funding.

November’s Trustee Meeting represents the most significant milestone the Foundation has yet reached in its grant making, as we have now awarded over £100 million since 2021.

Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions (CADAS), £135,000, West Cumbria Addictions Adult Recovery Pathway

This charity supports individuals and families living in Cumbria, with their mental health, addictions and substance dependency needs. They provide both targeted early intervention and tailored rehabilitation programmes. Their support helps people develop the skills for a successful rehabilitation, facilitating recovery from drug and alcohol dependency, and the journey back to independent living and work.

Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions

Carlisle Key, £105,000, Homeless Drop In Centre, Carlisle

This charity aims to reduce the cycle of homelessness and empower young people up to 26 years old to take an active role in the community. The homeless young people they support include those with complex and multiple needs such as care leavers, those with mental health issues, addictions, young parents, and victims of abuse. Their services address the immediate impacts of homelessness, prevent young people from re-becoming homeless, and tackle underlying issues causing homelessness.

Carlisle Key

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide, £311,551, Hopeline 247

This 24-hour multilingual and signed confidential support service is offered via phone, text email and/or webchat. Their HOPELINE247 Advisers are highly trained mental health professionals who help young people speak openly and honestly, often for the first time. The advisers support callers in exploring why suicide feels like an option, what has motivated them to seek help, to identify reasons for living, to develop a suicide safety plan, and develop strategies to stay safe from suicide.

Papyrus