Constance Travis Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £20,000 – £100,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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constancetravistrust.comAbout Constance Travis Charitable Trust
The Constance Travis Charitable Trust is an independent endowed grant-making foundation established in 1986 by Constance and Ray Travis, with family contributions linked to the Travis Perkins legacy. Rooted in family stewardship and strategic philanthropy, it sustains a long-term investment strategy to preserve capital while funding impactful charitable activities. Its core values emphasize independence, prudence, and high-value support for major institutions. The Trust prioritizes large-scale societal impact through diverse beneficiaries and favours well-established charities demonstrating proven scale and effectiveness, typically those with substantial incomes. It is distinctive for its discretion, family governance, and pivot to fewer, larger gifts, standing apart by shunning small grassroots groups, open programs, and non-strategic causes.
What Constance Travis Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports a broad range of cause areas including medical care and research, environmental protection, international aid, poverty alleviation, health and wellbeing, education, gender equality, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities, climate action, and social justice. It funds project work, core funding, capacity building, and unrestricted support, but excludes capital projects. While it has a strategic Northamptonshire focus via affiliated community endowments, it is unrestricted geographically across the UK and worldwide, supporting leading national and international charities.
Who can apply
The Trust primarily supports registered UK charities, exempt charities, and community amateur sports clubs. It favours well-established charities with proven scale and effectiveness, typically those with substantial incomes. Applications are strictly invitation-only, and the Trust accepts no unsolicited applications. Beneficiary groups include those in the priority areas above, such as health, environment, and development. There is no religious restriction.
What Constance Travis Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund capital projects. It does not support small grassroots groups, non-strategic causes, or open application programmes. Unsolicited applications are not accepted, and the Trust avoids broad, unfocused charitable activities that do not align with its strategic priorities.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides grants for project work, core funding, capacity building, and unrestricted support. Funding is typically concentrated through fewer, larger gifts, with a focus on high-impact charitable activities. The Trust operates strictly by invitation only, selecting grantees through trustee networks and ad hoc meetings, with no public application process.
How much does Constance Travis Charitable Trust give?
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.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Constance Travis Charitable Trust
Constance Travis 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.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Constance Travis Charitable Trust provide?
Constance Travis Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £20,000 - £100,000.
Where does Constance Travis Charitable Trust fund charities?
Constance Travis Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Constance Travis Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Constance Travis Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Constance Travis Charitable Trust?
Constance Travis 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.
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