The Links Foundation funds projects across England, Scotland and Wales. It funds new or existing projects and can help meet costs such as salary, rent and stationery as well as capital costs. It does not, however, fund individuals or core costs. Its aim is to benefit communities by providing, or assisting in the provision of, facilities or services necessary to improve their conditions of life. It will therefore support projects which meet the following criteria:

- Advancing people’s education
- Reducing significant disadvantage
- Assisting those in conditions of poverty, need or distress
- Providing for recreational or other leisure time occupation

However, this is not an exclusive list and the trustees will consider other criteria when there are special circumstances. The Board meets every four months and the closing date for applications is four weeks before the meeting. To find out when the next meeting is, check out the news section of its website at www.linksfoundation.org