Aquila Family Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £20,000 – £100,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Aquila Family Charitable Trust
The Aquila Family Charitable Trust is a UK-based grant-making charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) committed to advancing a just and transformed world. Its mission centres on tackling inequality and catalysing systemic change through flexible, values-led grants and social investments. Guided by social justice, inclusion, and a focus on amplifying impact for those most in need, the Trust supports a broad range of charitable activities. It operates without rigid thematic or geographic silos, prioritising high-impact interventions over incremental efforts. The Trust is distinctive for its dual role as grant-maker and social investor, and for its proactive, trustee-led approach to funding.
What Aquila Family Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds a wide spectrum of work, including youth mental health, poverty alleviation, social inclusion, and community resilience. It supports project costs, core costs, and capacity building, as well as social investments. The Trust works with organisations from grassroots to larger entities, both in the UK and internationally. It has a preference for ambitious, progressive missions that aim for enduring change, and it does not restrict itself to specific themes or locations.
Who can apply
The Trust funds UK registered charities and social enterprises. It prioritises organisations that serve vulnerable and marginalised groups, with a focus on those most in need. There are no strict income thresholds, but the Trust looks for ambitious, progressive missions. It works with organisations of all sizes, from grassroots to larger entities. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; funding is trustee-led and proactive, so organisations must be invited to apply.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides flexible, values-led grants and social investments. It funds project costs, core costs, and capacity building. Funding is trustee-led and proactive, with organisations invited to apply rather than accepting unsolicited applications. The Trust operates as both a grant-maker and a social investor, supporting a broad range of charitable activities without rigid thematic or geographic restrictions.
How much does Aquila Family 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 Aquila Family Charitable Trust
Aquila Family 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 as needed.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Aquila Family Charitable Trust.
- 2Find open funders. Shortlist similar funders you can approach.
- 3Save the notes. Keep the fit check if you are later invited to apply.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Aquila Family Charitable Trust provide?
Aquila Family Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £20,000 - £100,000.
Where does Aquila Family Charitable Trust fund charities?
Aquila Family Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Aquila Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Aquila Family Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Aquila Family Charitable Trust?
Aquila Family 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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