Ardbarron Trust Limited
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £20,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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charitycommissionni.org.ukAbout Ardbarron Trust Limited
Ardbarron Trust Limited is a family-founded charitable funder established in Northern Ireland in 1985 by the Agnew family, majority shareholders in the Henderson Group. The Trust operates on Christian principles of stewardship and Biblical compassion, dedicated to relieving distress and poverty. Trustees from the founding family remain involved, guiding a values-driven approach that prioritises faith-motivated initiatives delivering practical social improvement.
What Ardbarron Trust Limited funds
The Trust funds organisations addressing poverty relief, health improvement, mental wellbeing, trauma recovery, counselling training, family support, and community care. They support a range of costs including innovative projects, core costs, revenue needs, and occasional capital such as equipment. Their grants are directed toward disadvantaged communities, with a primary focus on Northern Ireland, alongside work across the UK and occasionally in Ireland and overseas.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities of any size or income, with no geographic base required. The Trust funds both Christian-led charities and aligned secular organisations committed to community care. A Christian ethos or commitment to community care is distinctly prioritised. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding is invite-only via trustees' networks.
What Ardbarron Trust Limited doesn't fund
The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications and instead works through its trustees' networks, making it a discreet grantmaker for values-aligned organisations. No other exclusions are stated.
How they like to fund
The Trust funds a range of costs including innovative projects, core costs, revenue needs, and occasional capital such as equipment. They do not accept unsolicited applications; funding is invite-only via trustees' networks.
How much does Ardbarron Trust Limited 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 Ardbarron Trust Limited
Ardbarron Trust Limited 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 rolling (no fixed deadline).
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Ardbarron Trust Limited.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Ardbarron Trust Limited provide?
Ardbarron Trust Limited typically provides grants of £5,000 - £20,000.
Where does Ardbarron Trust Limited fund charities?
Ardbarron Trust Limited funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Ardbarron Trust Limited accept unsolicited applications?
Ardbarron Trust Limited does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Ardbarron Trust Limited?
Ardbarron Trust Limited 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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