Welcome to the Greggs Foundation

The Greggs Foundation is an independent charity (number 296590). It was established in 1987 by Ian Gregg, founder of the Greggs bakery chain and continues to have a very close association to bakery firm Greggs plc. The charity started from humble origins, making small grants in the North East of England and has developed into a professional organisation donating over £1.4 million in 2011 throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

Formerly known as the Greggs Trust, the name was refreshed in 2009, along with a new mission of ‘making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged people in the heart of Greggs’ local communities’. The Greggs Foundation has four principal grant programmes through which it delivers real positive difference.

Breakfast Clubs  -  Helping over 8,000 primary school pupils get a healthy start to the school day. Apply here

Major Grants  -  Providing grants to charitable organisations in the North East of England to helsupport key salary positions. Apply here

Hardship Fund -  Helping families in the North East of England who are in extreme financial hardship with grants made through relevant social organisations. Apply here

Regional Grants -  Supporting charities around Great Britain with grants for projects and activities. Apply here

Please follow the links above for more information and to apply online for each grant programme.