The Shoosmiths Foundation

The Shoosmiths Foundation is a grant-making body working to help address societal issues, to empower sustainable change and to improve the lives of the people and the environment in the UK.

This years' funding round has now closed. We will be announcing any recipients of the grants in the coming weeks.

The Shoosmiths Foundation builds on our existing community investment programme which continues to support local charity partners through staff fundraising & firm donations, staff volunteering and the provision of pro bono legal services.

Only UK Registered charities are eligible to apply during application windows, unsolicited or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Eligible expenditure

The Shoosmiths Foundation offers grants in the following categories to:

  • advance social mobility in the legal sector, and across the UK, in line with the Shoosmiths social mobility action plan. Particular focus on charitable organisations which share our belief that ‘talent can come from anywhere’, and which align their interventions with local socio-economic analysis and need;
  • advance a carbon net zero UK; and
  • advance access to justice in the UK. 

Restrictions

  • Please refer to the Shoosmiths Community Investment Policy for exclusions.
  • Funding is not available for individuals.
  • Applications are restricted to one application per charity.
  • Applications must relate to a specific project.
  • Applications are not permitted for unrestricted funding requests.

Previous support provided

The Shoosmiths Foundation has previously supported EveryYouth, Street League and JERICHO charities. Download their reports within the resources section to find out more.

You can find out more about how funding from the Shoosmiths Foundation is assisting three charity beneficiaries by viewing these videos:

 

  

 

 

Get in touch

If you would like to learn more about the Shoosmiths Foundation, or have any queries, please contact us.