Carmona Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £30,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Carmona Charitable Trust
The Carmona Charitable Trust is a UK-based grant-making charity, established as a traditional philanthropic entity. Governed solely by three trustees from the Berkeley family, it operates with full discretion and a low-profile, generalist approach. Its core mission is to support a broad spectrum of charitable activities across the UK through flexible grants and donations. The trust embodies a funding character that prioritises trustee-led decisions over prescriptive guidelines, enabling adaptable support for diverse causes without restrictions on issue areas, project types, or beneficiaries. It typically backs medium-to-large national organisations rather than grassroots groups, with no stated preferences for particular causes, regions, or beneficiary demographics.
What Carmona Charitable Trust funds
The trust funds unrestricted grants for core costs, general operations, or specific projects among established UK charities. Its support spans sectors such as health, education, welfare, and community support, reflecting a broad charitable scope. The trust operates across the whole of the UK, with no geographical preferences within the country. It has a pattern of backing medium-to-large national organisations, focusing on those with significant capacity and proven track records. There are no restrictions on issue areas, project types, or beneficiaries, making it suitable for charities aligned with wide-ranging charitable purposes.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities operating across the UK. The trust favours medium-to-large organisations with proven track records, rather than grassroots or local groups. There is a preference for charities that demonstrate significant capacity and established operations. The trust does not accept unsolicited applications, as trustees proactively select recipients without public calls or forms. No religious restrictions apply, and there are no specific income thresholds or beneficiary group preferences stated. Direct support for individuals is not provided.
What Carmona Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The trust does not provide direct support for individuals, nor does it fund small or local entities. It avoids religious restrictions and does not accept unsolicited applications. Organisations that are not UK-registered charities, or those that are grassroots or lacking a proven track record, are unlikely to be considered.
How they like to fund
The trust operates as a discreet, invitation-only funder, relying on trustee judgment rather than open competition. It provides flexible, unrestricted grants for core costs, general operations, or specific projects. Funding decisions are made proactively by trustees, without public calls, forms, or application processes. The trust does not use impact metrics or prescriptive guidelines, and it does not publish strategic priorities or theories of change.
How much does Carmona 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 Carmona Charitable Trust
Carmona 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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What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Carmona Charitable Trust provide?
Carmona Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £30,000.
Where does Carmona Charitable Trust fund charities?
Carmona Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Carmona Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Carmona Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Carmona Charitable Trust?
Carmona 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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