Clan Trust Limited

Clan Trust Limited is an independent charitable trust based in Norfolk, established in the 1960s by a local farmer who endowed it with his farm, land, and capital to sustain the farming community and rural residents in East Anglia. Its core mission advances agricultural education, supports young farmers' development, and enhances well-being for elderly and disabled rural dwellers, rooted in values of fostering youth opportunities in farming, food production, and rural economies; promoting arable land access; and driving scientific innovation in agriculture. Distinctively hands-on and community-focused, it builds long-term partnerships while blending intergenerational support with rural resilience.

The trust prioritizes education and training in agriculture, young farmer initiatives, and outreach clubs/activities for elderly or disabled residents. It funds projects, equipment, and community wellbeing efforts for organizations and individuals, exemplified by grants to the YANA Project for agricultural mental health and Norfolk Young Farmers for leadership training—always advancing rural community vitality and innovation.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, grassroots groups, or individuals based strictly in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, or Lincolnshire, with no income thresholds but a preference for small/medium entities. Applications are unsolicited via online form on a rolling basis, with trustee decisions as received and no fixed deadlines; typical grants range from a few hundred to several thousand pounds, drawn from ~£220,000 annual spend.

Unlike generalist funders, Clan Trust avoids capital for businesses, focusing uniquely on youth agricultural futures alongside vulnerable elderly outreach in this precise geography, making it a targeted East Anglian rural specialist.