How to Apply

PLEASE READ OUR ‘WHAT WE FUND’ PAGE BEFORE CONTINUING. We encourage all applicants, including those who have received funding previously, to review this page, as the guidance is updated from time to time. Please check back regularly, as the website is frequently updated.

Below are the application deadlines and meeting dates for 2025. Please submit your application in plenty of time and ahead of the deadline if possible. Project applications should have a start date at least two months after the meeting date as it can take up to six weeks for a grant to be paid.

Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm on the deadline date.

Board Meeting Dates – 2026
Scheduled to take place in June, September, and December. Further information, including application deadlines, will be published in due course.

Application Process and information on making an application

For grants of up to £10,000, you are required to complete an application form. To access the form, please first complete the eligibility quiz, after which you will receive a link to the application.

For grants exceeding £10,000, a two-stage application process applies. Initially, you will need to submit an online ‘Expression of Interest’ form. If your project is deemed suitable, we will contact you to request further information.

In both cases, completing the eligibility quiz below is the first step in the process.

Please note, we receive many enquiries and appeals for funding each year and therefore are not always able to help every organisation/project. We will always provide a reason as to why any application or expression of interest has been rejected.

Please read our ‘What we fund’ and ‘Grant Terms & Conditions’ pages before you decide to apply.

In order to make an application, you will need to be able to provide the following information and documents:

• Your organisation details including your legal status (i.e. charity commission registration number, company number or charity exempt regulator, or association details)
• Contact name and details for the applicant. Please note any application will need to be signed by the Principal, CEO, Director, Trustee or equivalent so make sure you have their agreement in advance
• The purpose of the grant including: an overview of the project, why the funding is needed, details of who will benefit, timescale, details of any partners and their role in the project
• How your project aligns with our Aims & Objectives (please note: aims can be found on our homepage and objectives under question 2 on our ‘What we fund’ page)
• We generally do not agree to be the sole funder of any project or initiative. Trustees typically expect the following minimum contributions from other sources: 10% for projects up to £10,000; 20% for projects between £10,000-£20,000; 40% for projects over £20,000; and a minimum of 50% match funding for grants of £50,000 and above. Please also visit ‘What we Fund’ page
• A full budget with details of matched/in-kind funding, including funds already secured and how any shortfall is to be met. You should include details of other funders/potential funders for your project
• If you are an educational/training organisation you will be asked to provide statistics on enrolment and completion rates for at least the past three years
• The amount you are requesting from the Savoy Educational Trust and what it will be used for (this can be detailed in your budget)
• Copies of any quotes related to your project (these must be dated within the last three months)
• Measurable and specific outcomes for your project, and how/when impact will be assessed
• An electronic copy of your latest verified/audited annual accounts

Eligibility Quiz

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Have you read all the information on the ‘What we fund’ and ‘Grant Terms & Conditions’ pages of the website? *

• Yes
• No

Please see the ‘What we fund’ and ‘Grant Terms & Conditions’ pages. Please note, this information has recently been updated so even if you have applied before you will need to read.

Is your organisation a UK registered charity/exempted charity, charitable incorporated organisation, Community Interest Company, Company Limited by Guarantee (non-profit), or recognised industry association? *

• Yes
• No

Is your project directly related to UK hospitality education, skills, training, qualifications or for the benefit of those engaged in hospitality competitions (please note we do not cover core costs of competitions)? *

• Yes
• No

Has your organisation been in existence/registered for more than one year and are you able to provide a certified copy of your most recent accounts electronically? *

• Yes
• No

Can you confirm that you are not applying for retrospective or core cost funding? *

• Yes
• No

Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss core cost funding.

Can you confirm you have not received a grant from us in the last 12 months? *

• Yes
• No

If you have received a grant/grants from us previously, can you please confirm you have submitted all evaluation forms due, and at least 4 weeks in advance of any new application? *

• Yes
• No
• Not applicable

Do you want to apply for a grant of more than £10,000? *

• Yes
• No

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