Persimmon Charitable Foundation – Open Application Programme

Persimmon plc set up its charitable foundation in 2015 to help support communities around the UK. The Foundation aims to change lives and transform communities. It does this by making donations to organisations that tackle inequality and aid social mobility.

The Foundation launched its open application programme in 2025 to enable more charities and community groups to access donations.

Objectives of Fund

The funding supports projects that address deprivation or disadvantage in Persimmon communities, especially among young people. These include social mobility and youth development, such as learning and training.

There are two rounds of funding, with a total of £200,000 available for distribution each year, in the form of four £50,000 donations:

• The first round opens in March and two donations will be awarded in May.
• The second round opens in June, with two successful applicants selected in September.

Value Notes

Four grants of £50,000 each are available. Two grants for the spring round and two grants for the autumn round.

Who Can Apply

Charities and community groups across the UK can apply.

Location

UK

How To Apply

The short online application form can be found on the Persimmon website.

The deadline for applications for the first round of funding is 13 April 2025 (23:59).

Successful applicants will be announced in May.

For more details please visit Open Application Programme |