Angels’ Den 2026: Buckinghamshire charities awarded £130,000
14 Buckinghamshire charities have been awarded a share of £130,000 following The Clare Foundation’s fourth annual Angels’ Den.
The Clare Foundation, established by Dreams founder Mike Clare, brought together 14 charities selected from 72 applications to pitch their mission, vision and plans to six leading entrepreneurs – the Angels.
Each Angel contributed £10,000, matched by The Clare Foundation, with the difficult task of deciding how the funding should be allocated to the charities demonstrating the strongest ideas, passion and strategic approach to creating lasting impact.
The £130,000 awarded included a £10,000 Audience Award, voted for by guests on the night and was awarded to Kindness in Bucks.
The 2026 Angels’ Den recipients
The Pace Centre & Marlow Opportunity Playgroup – £20,000
One Can Trust & Wycombe Homeless Connection – £18,000
Kindness in Bucks – £15,000
I’d Like to Borrow – £13,000
Red Balloon Aylesbury & Chiltern Music Therapy – £12,000
Chiltern Rangers – £10,000
Enrych Buckinghamshire – £9,000
Chiltern Open-Air Museum – £9,000
The MoneyHeave Community Project & Space (Aylesbury) – £7,000
SportsAid Eastern – £7,000
Martin Gallagher, CEO of The Clare Foundation, said: “Angels’ Den is about much more than awarding grants. It is about giving Buckinghamshire charities the opportunity to share their ambition, connect with people who can help them grow and shine a light on the incredible work taking place across our communities.
A huge thank you to all 72 organisations that applied and, of course, to our Angels – Mike Clare, Tracey Byard, Chris Goodman, Sarah Leslie, George Anson, Vince O’Hanlon and Matt Storey – for their time, generosity, insight and continued commitment to Buckinghamshire’s charity sector.”
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