Bathgate Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Bathgate Charitable Trust
Bathgate Charitable Trust, established in 1979, is a longstanding regional funder dedicated to enabling UK charities in Merseyside and Cheshire. Governed by a stable trio of trustees, its mission emphasises broad charitable purposes without prescriptive themes, guided by a philanthropic ethos that trusts recipient organisations to address local needs. The Trust acts as a flexible enabler of voluntary action, supporting grassroots and established groups. It offers unrestricted or project-based grants, covering core costs and revenue needs, with a preference for small to medium-sized local charities. Distinctive for its invite-only model and unwavering regional focus, the Trust avoids thematic silos and large national bodies.
What Bathgate Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports a wide spectrum of activities, including aid for people with disabilities, voluntary bodies, religious initiatives, amateur sports, and general charitable purposes. Grants are unrestricted or project-based, covering core costs and revenue needs. The Trust prioritises community-led interventions across diverse causes, with a focus on small to medium-sized local charities operating in Merseyside and Cheshire. The specific areas covered include Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities operating in Merseyside and Cheshire. The Trust has a preference for small to medium-sized local organisations, and it welcomes charities of all faiths and none. It prioritises groups that serve local communities, including those working with people with disabilities, faith groups, and amateur sports clubs. Recipients are selected through private networks and local knowledge; unsolicited applications are not accepted.
What Bathgate Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund large national charities or organisations based outside Merseyside and Cheshire. It also avoids prescriptive thematic silos, meaning it does not restrict funding to specific cause areas.
How they like to fund
The Trust offers unrestricted or project-based grants, covering core costs and revenue needs. It operates on an invite-only basis, selecting recipients through private networks and local knowledge. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.
How much does Bathgate 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.
Good to know
How to apply to Bathgate Charitable Trust
Bathgate 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.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Bathgate Charitable Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Bathgate Charitable Trust provide?
Bathgate Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £1,000 - £25,000.
Where does Bathgate Charitable Trust fund charities?
Bathgate Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Bathgate Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Bathgate Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Bathgate Charitable Trust?
Bathgate 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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