Apply
The Peter Sowerby Foundation actively solicits applications from charities, community groups and registered healthcare providers for projects that meet our trustees’ priorities. This means that we do not accept unsolicited applications for grants.
However, if you have an idea for a project that is closely aligned with the Foundation’s aims and priorities you can get in touch with us through our contact page. Please submit a brief synopsis of your project, including a summary budget and proposed timeline for us to consider. We cannot respond to all the ideas we are sent, but we do read all proposals and get in touch with those we feel could be a good fit.
Our funds
The Foundation awards grants from two funds: the Good Causes fund and the Health Breakthrough Fund.
Good causes fund
The projects we support through our Good Causes fund are typically in the areas of healthcare, social care, community, the environment and conservation, education and the arts. The size of grants awarded range from small grants of a few thousand pounds to significant multi-year grants of over £100,000.
Health breakthrough fund
Projects supported by our Health Breakthrough Fund have the potential to deliver innovation and transformation in health and social care. The grants awarded are significant in size and delivered over a number of years.

Royal Papworth Charity - we funded artwork by Sigune Hamann in the out-patients department

Yorkshire Arboretum - we funded creation of the arboretum's geographical information system and interactive map