Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £5,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Postal application
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement
The Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement is a grant-making trust that supports UK-registered charities. Established in 1980, its mission focuses on four main areas: the arts and national heritage, churches of the Church of England, hospitals and hospices, and the training and development of children and young people. The trust prefers to fund established organisations and national institutions, with a traditional approach to grant-making. It operates across the UK, with grants available to UK institutions.
What Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement funds
The trust gives support to charities in four main areas: the arts and national heritage, churches of the Church of England, hospitals and hospices, and the training and development of children and young people. Grants for the arts and national heritage are made only to national institutions. Grants for churches of the Church of England are made only on recommendation from the Council for the Care of Churches. The trust supports hospitals and hospices, as well as charities involved in the training and development of children and young people. Funding is available across the UK.
Who can apply
Applications are accepted from UK-registered charities only. The trust does not accept applications from individuals, including students. Grants for the arts and national heritage are restricted to national institutions. Grants for churches of the Church of England require a recommendation from the Council for the Care of Churches. The trust supports established organisations and national institutions across the UK.
What Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement doesn't fund
The trust does not fund individuals, including students. Grants for the arts and national heritage are not available to local or regional organisations, only to national institutions. Grants for churches of the Church of England are not made without a recommendation from the Council for the Care of Churches. General community or local projects outside the trust's four priority areas are not supported.
How they like to fund
The trust provides grants to UK-registered charities. Applications are considered when received, and the trust welcomes unsolicited applications. Funding is directed to established organisations and national institutions, with a traditional approach to grant-making. The trust does not specify whether grants are one-off or multi-year, or whether core costs or project costs are supported.
How much does Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement give?
Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 9 sourced facts
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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 Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement funds — and what they won't
The trust gives support to charities in 4 main areas: The Arts and national heritage, Churches of the Church of England (only made on recommendation from the Council for the Care of Churches), Hospitals and hospices, The training and development of children and young people. The grants for the arts and national heritage are made only to national institutions.
The full exclusions list (2)
- The grants for the arts and national heritage are made only to national institutions
- grants for churches of the Church of England are only made on a recommendation from the Council for the Care of Churches
Good to know
How to apply to Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement
Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement takes applications via postal application.
- Published programme route: apply by letter.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, charity number 281229.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement provide?
Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement typically provides grants of £1,000 - £5,000.
Where does Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement fund charities?
Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement accept unsolicited applications?
Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement not fund?
Their published exclusions include: The grants for the arts and national heritage are made only to national institutions; grants for churches of the Church of England are only made on a recommendation from the Council for the Care of Churches. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement?
Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement takes applications via postal application. Published programme route: apply by letter.
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