Ada Hillard Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £36,000 – £48,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Ada Hillard Charitable Trust
The Ada Hillard Charitable Trust was established in 2003 as a UK grant-making charity. Its mission centres on advancing medical research, particularly into rare cancers such as bone sarcomas and Ewing's sarcoma, alongside welfare support for specific groups. The Trust values enduring partnerships with major national institutions, prioritising impact through established charities over broad or grassroots efforts. It has flexibility to allocate from both income and capital to aligned purposes. The Trust's funding character is one of long-term, unrestricted support for national-scale operations, working through a select group of pre-chosen beneficiaries.
What Ada Hillard Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports medical research into rare cancers, including bone sarcomas and Ewing's sarcoma, as well as welfare for specific groups. Its funding covers core activities, ongoing programmes, and research across areas such as disability, sight loss, heart disease, police welfare, and RAF personnel. Grants are unrestricted revenue for national-scale operations, delivered UK-wide through key beneficiaries including Cancer Research UK, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, RNIB, British Heart Foundation, Disabled Living Foundation, and the National Trust. The Trust does not fund isolated projects but rather the ongoing work of established national organisations.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities, with a strong preference for large, established national organisations. The Trust prioritises beneficiaries working in the priority groups above. Small, local, or grassroots groups are not considered. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are made only to pre-selected allies at the trustees' discretion. There is no open application process.
What Ada Hillard Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund small, local, or grassroots groups, nor does it support emergency relief, seed funding, or causes outside its founding priorities. Unsolicited applications are not accepted, and grants are not made to new partners without prior selection. The Trust avoids broad or grassroots efforts, focusing instead on established national charities.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides unrestricted revenue grants for core activities, ongoing programmes, and research. Funding is allocated from both income and capital, supporting national-scale operations rather than isolated projects. The Trust works by invitation only, making grants to pre-selected allies at trustee discretion. It does not accept unsolicited approaches.
How much does Ada Hillard Charitable Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Ada Hillard Charitable Trust
Ada Hillard Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Ada Hillard Charitable Trust provide?
Ada Hillard Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £36,000 - £48,000.
Where does Ada Hillard Charitable Trust fund charities?
Ada Hillard Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Ada Hillard Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Ada Hillard Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Ada Hillard Charitable Trust?
Ada Hillard Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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