Clare Milne Trust

Could Clare Milne Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.

Typical grants: £2,500 – £30,000
Where they fund: Devon, Cornwall
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Quarterly

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Clare Milne Trust

The Clare Milne Trust supports disabled people in Devon and Cornwall. It funds small, local organisations that are deeply embedded in their communities, with a preference for grassroots groups. The Trust aims to improve the quality of life for disabled people across the region through a broad range of activities. It is committed to supporting organisations with low overheads and a strong local focus. What makes the Trust distinctive is its exclusive focus on Devon and Cornwall, its openness to funding a wide variety of activities, and its commitment to supporting small, locally-run organisations.

What Clare Milne Trust funds

The Trust's funding is exclusively for work that benefits disabled people in Devon and Cornwall. It supports a wide range of activities, including core costs, salaries, project delivery, capital works, equipment, training, events, and transport. The Trust is open to many different types of work, as long as it directly improves the quality of life for disabled people in the region. It does not fund physical health, mental health, poverty or hardship, older people, faith, or research.

Who can apply

Applications are welcome from registered charities, community interest companies, not-for-profit organisations, and community groups. They must be based and operate in Devon or Cornwall. The Trust prioritises small, grassroots organisations that are deeply embedded in their communities. National charities are only considered if they have a local presence in the region. The Trust does not fund individuals. Organisations with fundraising costs exceeding 10% of their income are not eligible.

What Clare Milne Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund physical health, mental health, poverty or hardship, older people, or faith-based organisations. It also does not fund research. National charities without a local presence in Devon or Cornwall are excluded. Organisations with fundraising costs over 10% of their income are not eligible. The Trust does not fund individuals.

How they like to fund

The Trust considers funding up to 100% of a proposal's cost but prefers to part-fund. It supports both core costs and project costs. Match funding is not required. The Trust works with community foundations for its small grants programme. It welcomes unsolicited applications and has a strong preference for grassroots organisations deeply embedded in their communities.

How much does Clare Milne Trust give?

Clare Milne Trust runs 3 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 54 sourced facts

Main Grant Programme (CICs and Not-for-Profits)Open to applications

£5,000 – £14,999

Online application form
4 rounds a year

Main Grant Programme (Registered Charities)Open to applications

£5,000+

Online application form
4 rounds a year

Small Grants Programme (via Community Foundations)Open to applications

Up to £4,999

Online portal

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 Clare Milne Trust funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Awards of under £5,000 to grassroots organisations that are deeply embedded in their communities, for the benefit of disabled people in Devon and Cornwall.

Where they fund

DevonCornwall

Costs they'll cover

Core costsSalariesProject deliveryCapital works & buildingsEquipmentTrainingEventsTransport

They don't fund

Physical healthMental healthPoverty & hardshipOlder peopleFaithResearchIndividuals

The full exclusions list (2)

National charities unless funding is for Devon/Cornwall with local presence; organisations with fundraising costs >10% of income; organisations that received a grant in previous two years; applications from large organisations or with large budgets; projects outside Devon or Cornwall; grants of £15,000 or more to a not-for-profit organisation.
National charities unless funding is for Devon/Cornwall with local presence; organisations with fundraising costs >10% of income; organisations that received a grant in previous two years; applications from large organisations or with large budgets; projects outside Devon or Cornwall.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Disability

How to apply to Clare Milne Trust

Clare Milne Trust takes applications via online form.

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

What Clare Milne Trust's application asks

We hold the 10 questions from Clare Milne Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“Please describe the main activities of the organisation. MAX 1400 CHARACTERS”

Question 2

“Please give a short summary of the project for which the organisation is seeking funding. MAX 120 CHARACTERS”

8 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
See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Clare Milne Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Clare Milne Trust provide?

Clare Milne Trust runs 3 grant programmes — Main Grant Programme (CICs and Not-for-Profits): £5,000 – £14,999 · Main Grant Programme (Registered Charities): £5,000+ · Small Grants Programme (via Community Foundations): Up to £4,999.

Where does Clare Milne Trust fund charities?

Clare Milne Trust funds charities operating in Devon, Cornwall.

Does Clare Milne Trust accept unsolicited applications?

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

What does Clare Milne Trust not fund?

Their published exclusions include: National charities unless funding is for Devon/Cornwall with local presence; organisations with fundraising costs >10% of income; organisations that received a grant in previous two years; applications from large organisations or with large budgets; projects outside Devon or Cornwall; grants of £15,000 or more to a not-for-profit organisation.; National charities unless funding is for Devon/Cornwall with local presence; organisations with fundraising costs >10% of income; organisations that received a grant in previous two years; applications from large organisations or with large budgets; projects outside Devon or Cornwall.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Clare Milne Trust?

Clare Milne Trust takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.