Archer Trust
Could Archer Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £5,000
- Where they fund
- UK, overseas
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
- Decisions
- Bi annually
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archertrust.org.ukAbout Archer Trust
The Archer Trust is a UK grant-making charitable trust that supports small registered charities working to alleviate disadvantage, marginalisation and suffering. Established in memory of Ronnie Archer, the Trust is inspired by Christian values but open to charities of all faiths and none. They favour organisations that make good use of volunteers and those working in areas of high unemployment and deprivation. The Trust provides modest grants that make a big difference to small, well-managed charities, focusing on practical support for those in need.
What Archer Trust funds
The Trust funds work across the UK and overseas (via UK charities) in areas including poverty and hardship, community development, children and youth, disability, mental health, criminal justice, refugees and migrants, education and skills, employment, and domestic abuse. They support both core costs and capital projects. The Trust prefers to support organisations working in areas of high unemployment and deprivation, and favours charities which make good use of volunteers.
Who can apply
The Archer Trust supports small UK registered charities. They fund projects both in the UK and overseas, but for overseas projects only via UK charities. The Trust does not fund individuals, umbrella charities, or local branches, affiliates and franchises of national brands except in the very poorest areas. Beneficiaries include disabled people, young people, children, women, homeless people, refugees, offenders, the unemployed, and ethnic minority communities.
What Archer Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund research, environment, heritage or animal charities. They also exclude evangelism, hospices, conversions for disabled access, and charities with cash balances in excess of nine months' expenditure.
How they like to fund
The Trust makes one-off grants and does not commit to future grants. They welcome unsolicited applications. The trustees meet twice a year to consider applications.
How much does Archer Trust give?
Archer Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 21 sourced facts
- Two-stage process
- 2 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~16 weeks
- 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 Archer Trust funds — and what they won't
We prefer to support organisations working in areas of high unemployment and deprivation. We favour charities which make good use of volunteers.
The full exclusions list (5)
- Conversions for disabled access
- Evangelism
- Hospices
- Charities with cash balances in excess of 9 months' expenditure.
- local branches, affiliates and franchises of national brands except in the very poorest areas
Good to know
How to apply to Archer Trust
Archer Trust takes applications via email application.
- Published programme route: two-stage process.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Archer Trust's application asks
We hold the 4 questions from Archer Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“description of what you do”
“description of a particular project you are seeking funding for (if not for general funds)”
2 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
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.
See if Archer Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Archer Trust provide?
Archer Trust runs one grant programme — The Archer Trust: £1,000 – £5,000.
Where does Archer Trust fund charities?
Archer Trust funds charities operating in UK, overseas.
Does Archer Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Archer Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Archer Trust not fund?
Their published exclusions include: Conversions for disabled access; Evangelism; Hospices; Charities with cash balances in excess of 9 months' expenditure.; local branches, affiliates and franchises of national brands except in the very poorest areas. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Archer Trust?
Archer Trust takes applications via email application. Published programme route: two-stage process.
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