Balcombe Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £25,000 – £100,000
- Applications
- Existing partners only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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balcombetrust.org.ukAbout Balcombe Charitable Trust
The Balcombe Charitable Trust was established in 1974 by Roger Kreitman and continues with family involvement in its governance. The Trust's mission is to address health and welfare challenges, with a particular focus on young people experiencing unemployment, homelessness, and mental health issues. The Trust values prudent stewardship of assets, accountability, and building sustained partnerships with grantees. It is distinctive for its selective approach, favouring long-term relationships with organisations that can demonstrate measurable outcomes. The Trust primarily funds health and welfare projects, which account for around 95% of grants, and also occasionally supports education and environmental initiatives.
What Balcombe Charitable Trust funds
The Trust primarily funds health and welfare projects, which account for around 95% of grants. This includes support for young people, homelessness, mental health, and employment initiatives. They also occasionally support education and environmental initiatives. The Trust funds mid-sized charities delivering impactful programmes for vulnerable communities across England and Wales. The Trust values innovative, evaluable interventions, particularly for young women, and favours projects that can demonstrate measurable outcomes.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups, preferably mid-sized organisations with a track record of delivering impactful programmes. The Trust prioritises organisations that can demonstrate measurable outcomes and serve vulnerable communities, including young people, those experiencing homelessness, and individuals with mental health issues. The Trust is not accepting unsolicited applications and works only with existing partners.
What Balcombe Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, small grassroots groups, or large entities. They rarely support capital projects or unrestricted grants. The Trust also avoids non-evaluable projects and those that do not align with their health and welfare focus.
How they like to fund
The Trust favours long-term relationships with grantees, emphasising sustained partnerships. They fund project costs and occasionally core costs, but rarely capital or unrestricted aid. The Trust is not accepting unsolicited applications and works by invitation with existing partners. The Trust values rigorous outcomes measurement and relationship-building with grantees.
How much does Balcombe 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 Balcombe Charitable Trust
Balcombe Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Balcombe Charitable Trust provide?
Balcombe Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £25,000 - £100,000.
Where does Balcombe Charitable Trust fund charities?
Balcombe Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Balcombe Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Balcombe Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Balcombe Charitable Trust?
Balcombe 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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