Celia Blakey Charitable Trust
Could Celia Blakey Charitable Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £10,000
- Where they fund
- Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, England
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Postal application
- Decisions
- Three times yearly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Celia Blakey Charitable Trust
The Celia Blakey Charitable Trust was established in 1971 by philanthropist Celia Sainsbury (later Blakey) to promote social welfare and relieve hardship. Its mission focuses on practical, tangible benefits for vulnerable groups, including children, older people, and disabled individuals, as well as advancing educational and artistic opportunities. The Trust favours time-limited projects that deliver direct community impact and emphasises low-profile, practical aid over high-profile or programmatic efforts. Modest, one-off grants are provided with rigorous monitoring, reflecting a personal donor ethos rooted in hands-on support.
What Celia Blakey Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports causes such as community welfare programmes, arts education for disadvantaged groups, elderly welfare projects, disability support, and hardship relief. It has a particular interest in Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, though it also funds charities operating across England and Wales. Examples of funded work include arts outreach, health and welfare charities, and initiatives that deliver direct community benefit. The Trust does not fund major capital projects, core costs, salaries, research equipment, or statutory replacements.
Who can apply
Only UK-registered charities may apply, with a preference for small to medium-sized organisations without large turnovers. The Trust has a particular interest in charities serving Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire alongside wider UK work. Priority groups include children, older people, and disabled individuals. The Trust does not have strict income limits and welcomes unsolicited applications. Individuals, non-charities, profit-making entities, and religious or political activities are not supported.
What Celia Blakey Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund major capital projects, core costs, salaries, research equipment, statutory replacements, or activities of a religious or political nature. It also excludes individuals, non-charities, and profit-making entities.
How they like to fund
The Trust offers modest, one-off funding for time-limited projects, with rigorous monitoring and a requirement for receipts. It favours low-profile, practical aid over high-profile or programmatic efforts. Unsolicited applications are accepted.
How much does Celia Blakey 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 Celia Blakey Charitable Trust
Celia Blakey Charitable Trust takes applications via postal application.
- Decisions are typically three times yearly.
- 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.
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Celia Blakey Charitable Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as THE CELIA BLAKEY CHARITABLE TRUST, charity number 263482.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Celia Blakey Charitable Trust provide?
Celia Blakey Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £1,000 - £10,000.
Where does Celia Blakey Charitable Trust fund charities?
Celia Blakey Charitable Trust funds charities operating in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, England.
Does Celia Blakey Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Celia Blakey Charitable 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 Celia Blakey Charitable Trust?
Celia Blakey Charitable Trust takes applications via postal application. Decisions are typically three times yearly.
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