Charles Littlewood Hill Trust

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Typical grants: £2,000 – £10,000
Where they fund: Nottinghamshire, Norfolk
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Letter of inquiry first
Decisions: Quarterly

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About Charles Littlewood Hill Trust

The Charles Littlewood Hill Trust is a grant-making charity that supports charitable projects and activities benefiting the people of Nottinghamshire or Norfolk. Established to advance a range of charitable purposes, it focuses on sustainable, long-term public benefit. The Trust values flexible grantmaking, organisational sustainability, and grassroots empowerment. It works in partnership with charities addressing the root causes of disadvantage, favouring person-centred, preventative approaches. With a strong local commitment to these two counties, the Trust funds registered charities across areas including physical health, disability, mental health, education and skills, community development, poverty and hardship, homelessness, carers, children and young people, criminal justice, and older people.

What Charles Littlewood Hill Trust funds

The Trust supports a wide range of charitable projects and activities in or benefiting the people of Nottinghamshire and Norfolk. Funded areas include physical health, disability, mental health, education and skills, community development, poverty and hardship, homelessness, carers, children and young people, criminal justice, and older people. Work with disabled people, carers, homeless people, unemployed people, children, and young people is particularly prioritised. The Trust favours person-centred, preventative approaches that build confidence, independence, and connections. It seeks to address root causes of disadvantage through sustainable interventions and values grassroots charities with local ties. The Trust does not cover project delivery costs, but supports other aspects of charitable work.

Who can apply

Applications are accepted only from UK registered charities or organisations able to demonstrate their charitable purpose. The Trust does not consider applications from individuals. Charities must be delivering projects and activities that benefit the people of Nottinghamshire or Norfolk. Priority beneficiaries include disabled people, carers, homeless people, unemployed people, children, and young people. Charities with strong local ties and a focus on grassroots empowerment are particularly welcomed. The Trust also asks applicants to apply to only one of the two linked Trusts – the Charles Littlewood Hill Trust or the Lady Hind Trust – not both.

What Charles Littlewood Hill Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund individuals or project delivery costs. It also requests that applicants apply to only one of the two linked Trusts – the Charles Littlewood Hill Trust or the Lady Hind Trust – and not both. No other specific exclusions are stated.

How much does Charles Littlewood Hill Trust give?

Charles Littlewood Hill Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

£2,000 – £10,000

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 13 sourced facts

Charles Littlewood Hill Trust Grant ProgrammeOpen to applications

Apply by letter
3 rounds a year

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 Charles Littlewood Hill Trust funds — and what they won't

Where they fund

NottinghamshireNorfolk

They don't fund

Project deliveryIndividuals

The full exclusions list (1)

Only apply to one Trust (The Charles Littlewood Hill Trust or The Lady Hind Trust, not both).

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

CommunityDisabilityMental healthChildren & youthEducation

How to apply to Charles Littlewood Hill Trust

Charles Littlewood Hill Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first.

Published programme route: apply by letter.
Decisions are typically quarterly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

What Charles Littlewood Hill Trust's application asks

We hold the 5 questions from Charles Littlewood Hill Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“Clearly identify the name of the organisation which is making the application and its status as a registered charity or provide other evidence of the organisation’s charitable purpose.”

Question 2

“Explain the project or activity for which the grant is requested and how it meets the Trust’s policy as described in The Trust’s Grant Policy”

3 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.

How it works

1
Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
2
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3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Charles Littlewood Hill Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Charles Littlewood Hill Trust provide?

Charles Littlewood Hill Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £10,000.

Where does Charles Littlewood Hill Trust fund charities?

Charles Littlewood Hill Trust funds charities operating in Nottinghamshire, Norfolk.

Does Charles Littlewood Hill Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Charles Littlewood Hill Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Charles Littlewood Hill Trust not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Only apply to one Trust (The Charles Littlewood Hill Trust or The Lady Hind Trust, not both).. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Charles Littlewood Hill Trust?

Charles Littlewood Hill Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first. Published programme route: apply by letter.