The application process has two stages…
Stage one
Applicants complete our online application form via the link on our website. Applications are then reviewed by the grants team and Trustees. To be shortlisted an application will have to demonstrate that;
• It meets the criteria fully
• The applicant organisation has the necessary track record and experience to deliver the work
• That the grant will make a difference
• That the costs of the project are reasonable.
Staff and Trustees consider which applications meet this most closely and shortlist applications accordingly.
Stage two
All shortlisted applicants (usually between 6-8 organisations) go on to the second stage of the application process which involves a visit or a Zoom call from our Director. Two weeks before the visit shortlisted applicants will need to provide the following;
• A copy of your current Strategic Plan.
• Your most recent set of Annual Accounts.
• A copy of your organisation’s Budget for the current financial year.
• An Org Chart showing the staffing structure of your organisation, including any new posts that would be funded by the grant.
• A completed Year One Reporting Form that outlines the key activities and outcomes you hope to see in the first year of the grant.
• A copy of your Safeguarding Policy.
The assessment visit usually lasts between 2-3 hours. Ideally, we would also like one of your Trustees to be a part of the visit so that we can get as wide a view as possible of your organisation.
Triangle Trust Trustees then review all applications after the assessment visit and consider which proposals are best placed to achieve their expected outcomes. We visit more organisations than we are able to support as we want to make the best decisions about which applications to support.
Communicating with you
We will keep you updated about the progress of your proposal at all stages of the application process. We recognise the amount of work and effort that goes into submitting an application so aim to let applicants know the outcome of decisions as soon as possible after they are made. Here’s where you can find a timeline for decision making for each grant round.
Grants are awarded approximately five months after the closing date, although we will let applicants who aren’t shortlisted know the outcome of their application before this.
As we are a small team with limited resources we are unable to provide feedback on applications that aren’t shortlisted for an assessment visit. Feedback for applicants who were unsuccessful after an assessment visit is provided on request.
Application dates
We hold two grants rounds per year. Please check the criteria closely as even though the focus will remain the same there may be some changes to the criteria between both rounds. In September we will also be opening a small grants funding round for organisations with annual income up to £50,000. Grants of up to £10,000 will be available and the dates of this will be advertised over the summer.
ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS
15 April 2025
online application process opens
22 May 2025
deadline for submission of applications
01 July 2025
all applicants notified if they have been shortlisted
July/August/September 2025
shortlisted applicants visited by Triangle Trust Director
30 October 2025
all shortlisted applicants notified of outcome
31 March 2026
all grants must have started
ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS
16 September 2025
online application process opens
28 October 2025
deadline for submission of applications
18 December 2025
all applicants notified if they have been shortlisted
January/February/March 2026
shortlisted applicants visited by Triangle Trust Director
31 March 2026
all shortlisted applicants notified of outcome
30 November 2026
all grants must have started
2026 AND BEYOND…
The timetable and focus for future years will be announced at the beginning of the year. For news on our 2026 opportunities, please make sure that you are signed up to receive our newsletter so that you are among the first to receive any updates.