UK registered charities based and working within the UK with an income of between £150,000 and £1 million may apply for grants of up to £5,000 to support both core costs and project (restricted) costs for up to one year.
Applications will only be considered from UK registered charities whose primary activity/activities address the Trust’s current funding objectives and priority areas of interest which are:
- Enabling children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive and achieve their potential in education and employment.
- Priorities:
- Enhancing early years school readiness for children in vulnerable families
- Developing reading and literacy skills
- Enhancing financial literacy
- Helping young people pursue vocational careers and apprenticeships
- Enhancing employment outcomes for young offenders (aged 18-25)
- Providing tutoring to develop attainment at primary and secondary school.
- Priorities:
- Strengthening communities through services and opportunities which enhance the wellbeing and life outcomes of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
- Priorities:
- Providing services and advice to help people out of financial hardship and material poverty
- Enhancing life outcomes for children in the care system
- Reducing social isolation and maximising independence for older people
- Building confidence, resilience, life skills and wellbeing through youthwork
- Supporting the homeless and those at risk of homelessness into sustainable housing.
- Providing support to young carers.
- Priorities:
Applications will only be accepted from organisations who are bringing about measurable outcomes in their field, and also those operating in areas in the top 20% of indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Applications are open with a deadline of 28 August 2026 (17:00).