Batchworth Trust
Could Batchworth Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £45,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Letter of inquiry first
- Decisions
- Quarterly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Batchworth Trust
The Batchworth Trust, established in 1965 as a charitable settlement, advances broad philanthropic purposes through discretionary grants. Its core values emphasise flexibility, responsiveness to urgent needs, innovation potential, and maximising impact via investment-derived support. The trust funds both ongoing services and pioneering projects, supporting large national service providers alongside small grassroots charities. This generalist scope maintains an enduring focus on public benefit across health, youth, and social welfare.
What Batchworth Trust funds
The trust supports medical research addressing complex health needs and chronic illnesses; youth development programmes for 16- to 25-year-olds facing barriers such as unemployment, social isolation, or family instability, including mentoring, employability training, after-school clubs, and outdoor activities; and welfare initiatives such as respite care, peer support groups, counselling, and community outreach for vulnerable populations including care leavers, families in crisis, disabled individuals, and those experiencing poverty or homelessness. Activities cover preventative early support, therapeutic work, advocacy, befriending schemes, and person-centred approaches. Work is primarily carried out in UK communities, with occasional international medical or welfare projects.
Who can apply
Registered charities are the only eligible applicants. The trust prioritises charities serving UK communities, though it also considers occasional international medical or welfare projects. Beneficiaries include young people aged 16–25, families in crisis, disabled individuals, care leavers, and people experiencing poverty or homelessness. There is no religious restriction.
How they like to fund
Grants are discretionary and can cover project costs, core costs, and revenue support. Funding is derived from investment income, enabling support for both ongoing services and pioneering projects. The trust welcomes unsolicited applications.
How much does Batchworth 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 Batchworth Trust
Batchworth Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
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 Batchworth Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Batchworth Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as THE BATCHWORTH TRUST, charity number 245061.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Batchworth Trust provide?
Batchworth Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £45,000.
Where does Batchworth Trust fund charities?
Batchworth Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Batchworth Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Batchworth Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Batchworth Trust?
Batchworth Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first. Decisions are typically quarterly.
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