Audrey Earle Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Audrey Earle Charitable Trust
The Audrey Earle Charitable Trust was established in 1984 and operates as a low-profile grant-making charity governed by a small board of three unpaid trustees. It supports registered charities and voluntary bodies across England and Wales through flexible, untied grants for general charitable purposes. Lacking a published mission statement or strategic plan, it functions as a true generalist funder, cause-agnostic and without thematic or beneficiary restrictions. The Trust funds a broad spectrum of charitable work, including disability, health, and animal welfare, and provides both core funding and project grants. Beneficiaries are selected at the trustees' discretion, reflecting its distinctive simplicity and lack of bureaucracy. This makes it a reliable source of unrestricted support for mainstream UK charities.
What Audrey Earle Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports a wide range of charitable causes across England and Wales, with grants directed to areas such as disability, health, and animal welfare. It provides both core funding and project grants, offering flexible, untied support for general charitable purposes. There is no focus on specific programmes or outcomes, allowing recipient organisations to use funds where they are most needed. The Trust's grant-making is cause-agnostic, meaning it does not restrict its funding to particular themes or interventions. This broad approach is reflected in its support for well-established national charities working in diverse fields.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and voluntary bodies operating in England and Wales. While there are no strict income thresholds, the Trust shows a clear preference for larger, well-established national charities over smaller or grassroots organisations. The trustees select beneficiaries at their discretion, typically favouring organisations with a proven track record. There are no restrictions on the types of beneficiaries supported, and the Trust is cause-agnostic. Religious context is not a factor.
What Audrey Earle Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals or unregistered groups. It also does not support activities that take place outside England and Wales. There are no thematic exclusions; the Trust is open to all charitable causes.
How they like to fund
The Trust offers flexible, untied grants that can be used for core costs or specific projects. It does not accept unsolicited applications; instead, beneficiaries are selected at the trustees' discretion. There are no reporting requirements or bureaucratic processes, providing unrestricted support to recipient organisations.
How much does Audrey Earle 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.
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How to apply to Audrey Earle Charitable Trust
Audrey Earle Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Audrey Earle Charitable Trust provide?
Audrey Earle Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.
Where does Audrey Earle Charitable Trust fund charities?
Audrey Earle Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Audrey Earle Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Audrey Earle Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Audrey Earle Charitable Trust?
Audrey Earle 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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