About The Beyer Foundation
Who we are, why we exist, and how we make decisions.
Our story
A business that puts some of what it earns back into things that matter.
The Beyer Foundation was created by CM Beyer Limited as its grant-giving initiative, formally established in 2026. CM Beyer works with businesses every day to help them grow — and a portion of the value that creates flows directly into grants for businesses and organisations doing genuinely good work.
We are not a registered charity. We are a business-funded grant initiative with one goal: to put real money behind people building a better version of things — greener, more equitable, more community-minded — who just need a hand to do more of it.
Our values
Three things that guide every decision.
Real impact, not optics
A specific environmental or social benefit to real people — not vague good intentions or PR-friendly projects.
Respect for your time
A five-minute application, a four-week decision, and plain English throughout. No 40-page bids.
More than a cheque
Optional mentoring from the CM Beyer team in marketing, strategy and operations — always offered, never required.
How decisions are made
Four things that make an application stand out.
Clear, tangible impact
A real environmental or social benefit you can point to — not aspirational language.
A real plan
Not a 40-page strategy — just evidence you’ve thought through how the money turns into results.
Honesty about the money
Tell us what the grant pays for — and what it doesn’t. We value candour over a glossy ask.
People who’ll deliver
Behind every grant is a team we believe can make it happen. Show us that’s you.
Applications are reviewed weekly by the CM Beyer team. Successful applicants receive a simple, plain-English grant letter. We ask for a brief completion report once the project is done.
Our connection to CM Beyer
Same team. Different hat.
The Foundation operates as an initiative of CM Beyer Limited. The commercial business — a marketing, advertising and business management consultancy — funds the grants, and the same team that works with commercial clients also reviews applications and offers mentoring.
This means grantees get access to current, practical expertise in marketing, operations, strategy and growth. The Foundation has no affiliation with CM Beyer clients or employees, and grant decisions are made independently on the merits of each application.
Registered in England and Wales
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Ready to apply?
A five-minute form, a four-week decision, no jargon.
