Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust

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Typical grants: £10,000 – £50,000
Applications: Existing partners only

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

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About Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust

The Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust is the charitable arm of the English Province of the Congregation of Jesus, an international Roman Catholic apostolic order of women founded by Mary Ward in the 17th century. Rooted in Ignatian spirituality, the Trust advances the order's mission of education, faith, service, and social justice through practical Christian compassion and empowerment. Governed by trustees including sisters and lay experts, the Trust acts as a mission-specific custodian of legacy resources rather than an open grantmaker. It stewards Catholic heritage sites and supports ministries that align with the Congregation's ethos, focusing on faith-driven impact, heritage education, and promoting religious tolerance, primarily in England but also extending to UK and overseas Congregation-linked projects.

What Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust funds

The Trust funds religious, educational, social, and pastoral projects. Supported activities include retreat direction, spiritual formation, chaplaincy, outreach, historic property maintenance, and collaborative initiatives such as St Bede’s Pastoral Centre and Bar Convent Enterprises. The Trust maintains Catholic heritage sites like the Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre in York, emphasising faith-driven impact and heritage education that promotes religious tolerance. Work is primarily in England, especially York, but extends to UK and overseas Congregation-linked projects, including the order's direct ministries and collaborative enterprises aligned with its mission.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities closely aligned with the Congregation's ethos, such as Catholic-inspired education, faith-based care, or heritage projects. The Trust prioritises organisations serving vulnerable adults, young people, and disadvantaged groups of all faiths. While no strict geographic restriction applies, the focus is on England, particularly York. The Trust works primarily with existing partners and does not accept unsolicited applications. Organisations must demonstrate a clear connection to the Congregation's mission and values.

What Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund secular, unrelated, or independent projects that are not aligned with the Congregation's Catholic ethos and mission. It excludes organisations or initiatives lacking a clear connection to the order's work in education, faith, service, or social justice. Projects that are not faith-driven or that do not promote religious tolerance are also outside the Trust's scope.

How they like to fund

The Trust operates as a mission-specific custodian, offering funding on an invitation-only basis to existing partners and closely aligned organisations. It supports a range of costs including project costs, capital maintenance, and core operations. The Trust prioritises strategic, legacy-aligned sustainability over open grant-making, and unsolicited applications are not accepted.

How much does Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust give?

£10,000 – £50,000

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.

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Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

FaithEducationArts & culture

How to apply to Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust

Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust provide?

Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £50,000.

Where does Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust fund charities?

Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust?

Congregation of Jesus Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.