CPF Trust

The CPF Trust is a grant-making charity committed to strengthening UK charities by providing flexible financial support for diverse charitable purposes, emphasizing integrity, transparency, and trust in frontline organizations to drive community impact. With a broad, generalist remit, it responds to evolving social needs, empowering small to medium-sized charities (typically under £1M annual income) to deliver tangible outcomes for vulnerable groups through projects addressing immediate needs or sustaining core activities.

It prioritizes funding for arts initiatives, education and early intervention for disadvantaged children and young people, support for carers and older people, animal welfare, health and disability services, advice provision (especially Citizens Advice and hospices), and general charitable purposes. Grants cover one-year project funding, unrestricted core costs, capital, or revenue needs, benefiting UK-wide operations across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with occasional overseas projects.

Eligible applicants are solely UK-registered charities submitting unsolicited email applications to thecpftrust@gmail.com from 1 June to 23:59 on 30 September (next deadline: 30 September 2025). Include charity details, grant request (£1,000–£3,000 typical range), usage/impact description (under 500 words), contact info, latest annual/impact report, and accounts. Decisions follow the annual autumn trustees' meeting; no feedback provided.

Exclusions include individuals, political activities, and non-UK charities or postal applications. Distinctive for its accessible, discretionary approach offering often unrestricted funds, enabling charities to adapt to emerging priorities without rigid thematic silos.