Adnams Community Trust

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Typical grants: £100 – £2,500
Where they fund: Southwold
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Phone first
Decisions: Quarterly

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Adnams Community Trust

The Adnams Community Trust is a grant-making body established by Adnams PLC, a brewery based in Southwold, Suffolk. Rooted in principles of social responsibility and community strengthening, the Trust takes a place-based, generalist approach. It aims to empower grassroots organisations to deliver tangible improvements in quality of life within a local area. The Trust funds a broad range of causes including education, health and social welfare, the arts, recreation, environment and conservation, community buildings and facilities, and history or heritage. Its funding character is focused on supporting small to medium-sized organisations that are in direct contact with beneficiaries, providing grants for equipment and project delivery.

What Adnams Community Trust funds

The Trust supports projects across several themes: education, health and social welfare, the arts, recreation, community buildings and facilities, environment and conservation, and history or heritage. Funding is available for equipment and project delivery costs. The Trust operates within a 25-mile radius of Southwold in Suffolk, with a particular priority for Southwold itself. They fund schools, community groups, registered charities, social enterprises, and faith groups. The Trust prefers to support organisations that work directly with beneficiaries, such as local community groups and small charities.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants include registered charities, community groups, schools, social enterprises, and faith groups. The Trust does not fund individuals. Organisations must be working within a 25-mile radius of Southwold, with a particular focus on Southwold. The Trust has a preference for small to medium-sized organisations that are in direct contact with their beneficiaries. There is no income threshold, but the Trust favours locally embedded groups.

What Adnams Community Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund core costs, salaries, or multi-year projects. Grants must be spent within one year of award. Individuals are not eligible to apply. The Trust also does not fund projects that fall outside its geographic area or thematic priorities.

How they like to fund

The Trust provides one-off grants for equipment and project delivery. They welcome unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Grants are awarded on a regular basis throughout the year. The Trust does not offer multi-year funding; all grants must be spent within one year.

How much does Adnams Community Trust give?

Adnams Community Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 17 sourced facts

Adnams Community TrustOpen to applications

£100 – £2,500

Two-stage process
4 rounds a year
Single-year grants

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Adnams Community Trust funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Grants are made in the following areas: Education, Health & Social Welfare, The Arts, Recreation, Buildings & Community Facilities, The Environment/Conservation, History.

Costs they'll cover

EquipmentProject delivery

They don't fund

Core costsSalariesIndividuals

The full exclusions list (1)

Grants must be spent within one year.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthOlder peopleEducationCommunityEnvironment

How to apply to Adnams Community Trust

Adnams Community Trust takes applications via phone first.

Published programme route: two-stage process.
Decisions are typically quarterly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

1
Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
2
See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Adnams Community Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Adnams Community Trust provide?

Adnams Community Trust runs one grant programme — Adnams Community Trust: £100 – £2,500.

Where does Adnams Community Trust fund charities?

Adnams Community Trust funds charities operating in Southwold.

Does Adnams Community Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Adnams Community Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Adnams Community Trust not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Grants must be spent within one year.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Adnams Community Trust?

Adnams Community Trust takes applications via phone first. Published programme route: two-stage process.