Charterhouse-in-Southwark

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Typical grants: £5,000 – £10,000
Where they fund: London Borough of Southwark
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Two-stage application
Decisions: Bi annually

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About Charterhouse-in-Southwark

Charterhouse-in-Southwark is an independent endowed grant-making trust with roots in the historic Charterhouse foundation. Its mission is to support disadvantaged children, young people, and families in the London Borough of Southwark, helping them to learn, grow, and develop through informal education and recreational opportunities. The trust favours small-to-medium grassroots organisations and is deeply committed to sustained local impact, funding face-to-face enrichment and personal development activities.

What Charterhouse-in-Southwark funds

The trust funds informal education through youth clubs, holiday activity programmes, residential stays, and sports-related groups. It supports core costs, project delivery, equipment, and training. All funded work must take place within the London Borough of Southwark. Priority is given to activities that create opportunities for young people to realise their full potential, with a strong focus on face-to-face enrichment and personal development.

Who can apply

Registered charities, community interest companies, and community groups based in or delivering exclusively in the London Borough of Southwark are eligible. The trust prioritises small-to-medium grassroots organisations working with disadvantaged children, young people, and families. There are no religious restrictions on applicants.

What Charterhouse-in-Southwark doesn't fund

The trust does not fund work outside the London Borough of Southwark, large national charities, or major capital projects. It also excludes activities that do not directly benefit young people in the local area.

How they like to fund

The trust offers both one-off and multi-year grants, with multi-year awards available for strong projects. It welcomes unsolicited applications and supports core costs as well as project delivery. Funding is directed towards sustained local impact rather than large-scale initiatives.

How much does Charterhouse-in-Southwark give?

Charterhouse-in-Southwark runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 22 sourced facts

Multi-Year Grant ProgrammeCurrently closed

£10,000 – £10,000

2 rounds a year
Multi-year funding

Small Grants ProgrammeCurrently closed

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 Charterhouse-in-Southwark funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Our focus is on informal education through youth clubs, holiday activity programmes, residential stays, and sports related groups where opportunities are created for young people to learn, grow, and develop, realising their full potential.

Costs they'll cover

Core costsProject deliveryEquipmentTraining

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthEducation

How to apply to Charterhouse-in-Southwark

Charterhouse-in-Southwark takes applications via two-stage application.

Decisions are typically bi annually.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

What Charterhouse-in-Southwark's application asks

We hold the 34 questions from Charterhouse-in-Southwark's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“CHARITY OBJECTIVES”

Question 2

“CHARITY DETAILS”

32 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Charterhouse-in-Southwark provide?

Charterhouse-in-Southwark runs 2 grant programmes — Multi-Year Grant Programme: £10,000 – £10,000.

Where does Charterhouse-in-Southwark fund charities?

Charterhouse-in-Southwark funds charities operating in London Borough of Southwark.

Does Charterhouse-in-Southwark accept unsolicited applications?

Charterhouse-in-Southwark 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 Charterhouse-in-Southwark?

Charterhouse-in-Southwark takes applications via two-stage application. Decisions are typically bi annually.