We know that great digital communications can be transformative – but they’re often out of reach for smaller organisations with limited budgets. That’s where we come in.
The Foundation provides small grants to UK charities with an annual turnover under £1 million, helping them build better websites and digital tools to amplify their message, connect with users and drive impact.
The Fat Beehive Foundation is an independent charity distinct from Fat Beehive Ltd. Fat Beehive Ltd provides operational support in terms of administration and office costs and provides the majority of funds for the grants. However, any donations by Fat Beehive Ltd to the Foundation do not carry obligations as to how the Foundation operates and where the money should be spent. These decisions are taken solely by the trustees of the Foundation.
Rooted in digital for good
The Foundation was established by the team at Fat Beehive, a digital agency that’s been building websites for charities and nonprofits since 1997.
Today, Fat Beehive works with over 80 incredible organisations, including
We the Curious, Dravet Syndrome UK, National Aids Trust, and The Children and Young People’s Cancer Charity (formerly CCLG).
Setting up the Foundation was a staff decision as they wanted Fat Beehive to share its knowledge and give back to smaller charities doing vital work, but without the digital budgets of bigger players.
The staff remain engaged with the Foundation’s work by providing a list of causes they would like to support to the trustees each year. They also have the chance to serve as a trustee.
Who we’ve supported
To date, the Foundation has supported a host of inspiring projects, including:
We’re proud to play a small part in helping these organisations reach more people, tell their stories better, and deliver even greater impact online.
The Foundation has received over 1000 applications for funding.
The total value of grants made so far is over £30,000
Trustees
TBC
How it works
We award grants twice a year, with trustee meetings held in April and October.
Application deadlines are at the end of March and September – full details are available on our
Apply page.
If you’re a UK-registered charity with a turnover of under £1 million and a big digital ambition, we’d love to hear from you.
Fat Beehive
The Fat Beehive Foundation is made possible thanks to the work of Fat Beehive Ltd, a digital agency specialising in web design, branding and other delightful digital products for organisations committed to social good.
Fat Beehive was founded in 1997 specifically to do web stuff for organisations wanting to do more than just make a profit. The company now has over 80 charity and not-for-profit clients, including the Human Dignity Trust, Greenpeace, FORWARD and The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.
Setting up the Fat Beehive Foundation was a staff decision to extend the company’s core values of community and commitment to social good, by investing a portion of the agency’s profits into funding digital projects for small charities. The staff remain engaged with the Foundation’s work by providing a list of causes they would like to support to the trustees each year. They also have the chance to serve as a trustee.