Brothers Trust

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Typical grants
£3,000 – £53,000
Applications
Accepted
How to apply
Email application
Decisions
Rolling (no fixed deadline)

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About Brothers Trust

The Brothers Trust is a UK-registered charity that provides grants to small, founder-led charities with low overheads. The Trust believes in efficiency and transparency, ensuring that the majority of funds go directly to frontline work. They fund work in youth, mental health, and disability, supporting charities that deliver direct services, advocacy, and innovative projects for these groups. Their focus is on organisations that might otherwise struggle for visibility and funding. What makes the Trust distinctive is its commitment to low overheads and founder-led models.

What Brothers Trust funds

The Brothers Trust funds work in youth, mental health, and disability. They support charities that deliver direct services, advocacy, and innovative projects for these groups. Their focus is on organisations that might otherwise struggle for visibility and funding. The Trust prioritises founder-led charities with low overheads, ensuring that the majority of funds go directly to frontline work. They support a range of activities including direct service delivery, advocacy efforts, and innovative projects that address the needs of young people, those with mental health challenges, and individuals with disabilities. The Trust is particularly interested in nimble organisations that can demonstrate clear impact and efficiency.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are small, founder-led charities with low overheads. The Trust accepts applications from registered charities and community groups. They prefer organisations that are nimble and driven by their founders. The Trust supports work in youth, mental health, and disability, so applicants should focus on these areas. They do not fund large charities with high administrative costs or organisations that are not led by their founders. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications from organisations that might otherwise struggle for visibility and funding.

What Brothers Trust doesn't fund

The Brothers Trust does not fund large charities with high administrative costs. They also do not support organisations that are not led by their founders. The Trust focuses on efficiency and transparency, so they avoid charities where a significant portion of funds would go to overheads rather than frontline work. They are not suited for organisations that have a high cost base or lack a founder-driven leadership model.

How they like to fund

The Brothers Trust provides grants to small, founder-led charities with low overheads. They welcome unsolicited applications. Their funding style prioritises efficiency and transparency, ensuring that the majority of funds go directly to frontline work. They focus on organisations that might otherwise struggle for visibility and funding, offering support that is tailored to the needs of nimble, founder-driven charities.

How much does Brothers Trust give?

Brothers Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

£3,000 – £53,000

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 1 sourced facts

Grants
  • Apply by letter

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.

What Brothers Trust funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Founder-led, low overhead charities

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Focus areas
Children & youthMental healthDisability

How to apply to Brothers Trust

Brothers Trust takes applications via email application.

  • Published programme route: apply by letter.
  • Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
  • Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

  1. 1
    Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
  2. 2
    See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
  3. 3
    Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Brothers Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Brothers Trust provide?

Brothers Trust typically provides grants of £3,000 - £53,000.

Where does Brothers Trust fund charities?

Brothers Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Brothers Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Brothers 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 Brothers Trust?

Brothers Trust takes applications via email application. Published programme route: apply by letter.

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