CPF Trust
Could CPF Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £3,000
- Where they fund
- United Kingdom
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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thecpftrust.org.ukAbout CPF Trust
The CPF Trust is a UK grant-making charity that supports registered charities across the United Kingdom. Its mission is to strengthen the charitable sector by providing flexible financial support for a wide range of purposes, with a strong emphasis on integrity, transparency, and trust in frontline organisations to deliver meaningful community impact. The Trust takes a generalist, discretionary approach, responding to evolving social needs rather than rigid thematic silos. It favours smaller organisations and values practical, tangible outcomes over large-scale initiatives, and is distinctive for its willingness to offer unrestricted funding, enabling charities to adapt to emerging priorities.
What CPF Trust funds
The Trust funds work across the arts, education, early intervention for disadvantaged children and young people, support for carers and older people, animal welfare, and health and disability services. It also supports advice provision, including Citizens Advice and hospices, alongside general charitable purposes. Grants can cover project delivery, core costs, or capital works, and are available to UK-registered charities operating anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Who can apply
Only registered charities in the United Kingdom may apply. The Trust prioritises smaller organisations and those delivering practical, tangible outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people, carers, older people, and other vulnerable groups. Charities must be UK-based and operate within the country. There is no religious restriction, and unsolicited applications are accepted.
What CPF Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund charities with political objectives, individuals, or sponsorship for individuals raising funds. It also does not accept postal applications. These exclusions reflect its focus on supporting established charitable organisations rather than personal fundraising or political campaigns.
How they like to fund
The Trust typically offers one-year grants for core costs, project delivery, or capital works. It is noted for providing unrestricted funding, giving charities flexibility to respond to their own priorities. Unsolicited applications are welcomed, and the Trust supports organisations across the UK without a focus on specific regions.
How much does CPF Trust give?
CPF Trust runs one grant programme.
Last verified 8 August 2026
- Apply by letter
- 1 rounds a year
- Single-year grants
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 CPF Trust funds — and what they won't
The full exclusions list (4)
- charities with political objectives
- individuals
- sponsorship for individuals raising funds
- postal applications
Good to know
How to apply to CPF Trust
CPF Trust takes applications via email application.
- Published programme route: apply by letter.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What CPF Trust's application asks
We hold the 5 questions from CPF Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“the name of the applicant charity together with its charity number”
“a description of the applicant charity”
3 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
See if CPF Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does CPF Trust provide?
CPF Trust runs one grant programme — Standard Grants: £1,000 – £3,000.
Where does CPF Trust fund charities?
CPF Trust funds charities operating in United Kingdom.
Does CPF Trust accept unsolicited applications?
CPF Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does CPF Trust not fund?
Their published exclusions include: charities with political objectives; individuals; sponsorship for individuals raising funds; postal applications. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from CPF Trust?
CPF Trust takes applications via email application. Published programme route: apply by letter.
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