Coral Samuel Charitable Trust

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Typical grants
£1,000 – £5,000
Applications
Accepted
How to apply
Letter of inquiry first
Decisions
Bi annually

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

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About Coral Samuel Charitable Trust

The Coral Samuel Charitable Trust is a UK grant-making charity that supports registered charities carrying out educational, welfare and cultural projects. Established with a broad charitable remit, the Trust operates with a small group of trustees who exercise discretion in their grant-making, reflecting a traditional and responsive approach to funding. The Trust is known for its flexible, pragmatic approach to giving, with no formal strategy or theory of change. It welcomes applications for a wide range of charitable purposes that align with its core priorities, and its trustees select projects that they believe will deliver public benefit.

What Coral Samuel Charitable Trust funds

The Trust funds registered charities across the United Kingdom, with a particular focus on England and Wales. Its grant-making priorities include education and skills, arts and culture, and community development, as well as broader welfare and cultural initiatives. Support is available for charitable projects that deliver educational, welfare, or cultural benefits, reflecting the Trust's interest in practical, community-focused work that reaches a wide range of beneficiaries.

Who can apply

Eligible organisations must be UK registered charities. The Trust does not fund individuals or non-registered bodies. There are no income thresholds or religious restrictions, and charities of any size may apply. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications from charities working in its priority areas across the UK, supporting a broad range of beneficiaries including children, older people, people with disabilities, and communities in need.

What Coral Samuel Charitable Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not provide funding to individuals, whether for personal grants, scholarships, or other support. It also restricts its grant-making to registered charities only, meaning that non-registered bodies such as unincorporated associations, community interest companies, or social enterprises are not eligible to apply. The trustees do not consider applications from organisations that are not recognised as charities under UK law.

How they like to fund

The Trust makes grants for charitable projects and activities, with no requirement for match funding. The trustees exercise discretion in their grant-making, and the Trust accepts unsolicited applications. There is no formal strategy or theory of change, allowing for a flexible and responsive approach to funding. The Trust awards grants that are typically modest in size and focused on the priorities it has identified.

How much does Coral Samuel Charitable Trust give?

Coral Samuel Charitable Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

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Coral Samuel Charitable TrustOpen to applications
£1,000 – £5,000
  • Apply by letter

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 Coral Samuel Charitable Trust funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Grant for registered charities carrying out educational, welfare and cultural projects.

They don't fund
Individuals

Good to know

FaithNo restriction
Focus areas
EducationArts & cultureDisabilityHealth

How to apply to Coral Samuel Charitable Trust

Coral Samuel Charitable Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first.

  • Published programme route: apply by letter.
  • Decisions are typically bi annually.
  • Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

  1. 1
    Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
  2. 2
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  3. 3
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Coral Samuel Charitable Trust on the charity register

Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as CORAL SAMUEL CHARITABLE TRUST, charity number 239677.

Latest annual income
£86,092
Latest annual spending
£122,131
Financial year end
April 2025

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Coral Samuel Charitable Trust provide?

Coral Samuel Charitable Trust runs one grant programme — Coral Samuel Charitable Trust: £1,000 – £5,000.

Where does Coral Samuel Charitable Trust fund charities?

Coral Samuel Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Coral Samuel Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Coral Samuel Charitable Trust 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 Coral Samuel Charitable Trust?

Coral Samuel Charitable Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first. Published programme route: apply by letter.

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