Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989
Could Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- From £10,000
- Where they fund
- England, southern England
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
Get a draft in 2 minutes · no card
billbrowncharity.orgAbout Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989
Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement is a grant-making trust established in 1989 after the death of Percy William Ernest 'Bill' Brown, a self-made civil engineer who left school at 14. Rooted in his ethos of educational advancement, resilience, self-betterment, and public good, the trust supports lasting charitable work through investment income and selective capital draws. Its distinctive approach emphasises strategic, legacy-building grants to medium-large organisations with scale, reach, and robust governance.
What Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 funds
The trust prioritises health and education, funding leading charities such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Dementia UK, MS Society, DEBRA, and Crohn's & Colitis UK. It also supports educational bursaries and infrastructure projects, along with aid for vulnerable groups including the elderly, children, disabled people, and disadvantaged students. Funding takes the form of project-specific support, unrestricted core grants, bursaries, and capital grants for tangible, long-term legacies. The trust focuses on organisations delivering benefits in southern England.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and academic institutions based in England, ideally with substantial income. The trust funds organisations serving vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children, disabled people, and disadvantaged students. Delivery of benefits in southern England is a priority. There is no faith restriction, and unsolicited applications are accepted. The trust seeks established entities with strong governance and reach.
What Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 doesn't fund
The trust does not fund individuals, religious charities, or animal, wildlife, and environmental causes. It also excludes small hyperlocal groups and regional appeals from national charities. These exclusions align with its focus on strategic, legacy-building grants to medium-large organisations with scale and robust governance.
How they like to fund
The trust offers project-specific funding, unrestricted core support, bursaries, and capital grants, all aimed at creating tangible, long-term legacies. It favours strategic, medium- to large-scale grants and welcomes unsolicited approaches.
How much does Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 give?
Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 runs one grant programme.
Last verified 8 August 2026
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
Good to know
How to apply to Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989
Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 takes applications via email application.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
- 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 Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 provide?
Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 typically provides grants from £10,000.
Where does Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 fund charities?
Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 funds charities operating in England, southern England.
Does Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 accept unsolicited applications?
Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 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 Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989?
Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 takes applications via email application. Decisions are typically bi annually.
Similar funders
Other UK funders with overlapping focus — not a claim they fund the same charities.
Browse related grants
Spotted something that needs correcting? Tell us.
Could Bill Brown's Charitable Settlement of 1989 be a fit?
Check free. Draft if yes, or shortlist better matches.