Our Charity Work
The St. George’s Society Toronto helps fund charities in four areas: education, social and community services, health, and the arts. We are currently accepting applications for one-year funding only.
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Applications for funding must be sent electronically to admin@stgeorgesto.org, and addressed to the Charitable Trust Committee. Honouring our long tradition of helping in the city, groups must be in the Toronto area.
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The majority of funding decisions are made in August/September each year and communicated shortly thereafter.
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Submissions for funding should be made no later than July 31 of the submission year and must include:
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A 500-word proposal of how the requested funds will make a difference to your organisation (less than 500 words is accepted – we value precision in thought and concision in writing). We will not read past 500 words;
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Background and history of organisation;
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List of Board of Directors;
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Staff breakdown (number of employees, not names);
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List of corporate, foundation, and private donors;
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Audited Financial Statements for the last two years.
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***See the Evaluation Rubric.
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PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2025THE APPLICATION WINDOW FOR 2024 HAS NOW CLOSED
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In 2024, the St. George's Society has supported the following charities:
The Legion’s primary goal is to vocally and financially support the interests of veterans, as well as the interests of the armed forces generally.
The St George's Society proudly supports them every year.
The Cathedral is a place of ministry and mission, helping the hungry and the homeless, supporting new refugees, as well as offering fellowship and educational opportunities and programs.
The St George's Society proudly supports them every year.
The St. George’s Society grant to The Gatehouse would play a crucial role in providing much-needed support to survivors of childhood sexual abuse, helping them on their journey towards healing and recovery.
For over 40 years, The Stop has been running extensive emergency food access and social service programs, aiming to address the effects of systemic poverty: food insecurity, social isolation, unequal access to land, and difficulty navigating health and government systems.
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JAYU is a registered Canadian charity and a leader in the space where the arts and human rights intersect.
“We believe strongly that the arts provide the strongest platform to share human rights stories.“
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Youth Without Shelter offers shelter and support for young people facing homelessness in the GTA. YWS Emergency Residential Program provides safe beds at night, healthy
meals and snacks.
For over 30 years, Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth has been a leader in preventing, reducing and ending youth homelessness.
Each night, 120+ vulnerable young people experiencing homelessness find a safe place to stay, an offering of nutritious food and crisis 'help' services at Eva’s shelters and residential facility.
A registered charity that tailors services for bereaved people to their unique needs, providing referrals to 1:1 counsellors who specialize in bereavement, workplace grief support and grief literacy training, closed groups, monthly drop-in groups and events.
Safehaven is a not-for-profit that has provided residence, respite and transitional care to individuals with medical complexities and disabilities for over 35 years.
Since 2006, over 25,000 high-quality professional Concerts in Care have brought the rich experience of performance arts to people in residential care.
YES leads the Canadian youth sector with innovative programs that empower disadvantaged and vulnerable youth to become self-sufficient contributing members of society.
Centennial Infant and Child Centre strengthens families and their young children with special needs to develop the confidence and skills for the best start in life.
SCCC is a multi-service organization that delivers programs and services geared toward under-serviced, culturally and racially diverse groups, St. George’s Society grant will enhance the programming for seniors and older adults.
CMST is a charitable organization that gives kids and youth aged 4-18 from challenging circumstances a free music education and social programs that help build creative skills, self-confidence, and a sense of communal achievement.
