CRH Charitable Trust

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Typical grants: £5,000 – £30,000
Where they fund: North West of England
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Quarterly

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

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About CRH Charitable Trust

The CRH Charitable Trust was established in the 19th century to operate a specialist psychiatric hospital, and today upholds an enduring mission to relieve suffering from mental illness and mental disability. The Trust prefers to fund new projects that demonstrate sustainability beyond the grant period, and works in partnership with charities that show sector knowledge, local engagement and a commitment to measurable progress. The Trust exclusively funds registered charities in the North West of England working on mental health and mental disability.

What CRH Charitable Trust funds

The Trust supports service delivery, therapy projects, counselling, peer support groups, advocacy, community-based mental health services, youth interventions, respite care, and day services. They fund core costs, salaries, project delivery and equipment, and can consider multi-year grants. All funded work must take place in the North West of England, with a stated preference for new projects that demonstrate sustainability after the grant period ends.

Who can apply

Only registered charities are eligible to apply. The Trust prioritises organisations working on mental health and mental disability in the North West of England, including the areas of Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Lancashire, Manchester City, and Stockport. Beneficiaries include disabled people and the general public. Applicants should demonstrate sector knowledge, local engagement, and a clear plan for sustainability beyond the grant period.

What CRH Charitable Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund grants to individuals, contributions to general appeals, religious activity not for wider public benefit, public bodies' statutory obligations, activities that have already taken place, grant-making by other organisations, or privately owned and profit-distributing companies or limited partnerships. Capital works are also excluded.

How they like to fund

The Trust provides restricted grants for specific revenue projects and can consider multi-year funding. They welcome unsolicited applications. All claims about funding style are explicitly stated in the sources.

How much does CRH Charitable Trust give?

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

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 14 sourced facts

CRH Charitable Trust grantsOpen to applications

Up to £15,000

Online application form
4 rounds a year
Multi-year funding

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 CRH Charitable Trust funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Preference for registered charities in the North West of England working on mental health and mental disability; new projects preferred; sustainability after grant period must be demonstrated; restricted grants for specific revenue projects.

Where they fund

North West of England

Costs they'll cover

Core costsSalariesProject deliveryEquipment

They don't fund

Capital works & buildingsIndividuals

The full exclusions list (1)

Grants to individuals; contributions to general appeals; religious activity not for wider public benefit; public bodies' statutory obligations; activities already taken place; grant-making by other organisations; privately owned and profit-distributing companies or limited partnerships.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Mental healthDisability

How to apply to CRH Charitable Trust

CRH Charitable Trust takes applications via online form.

Published programme route: online application form.
Decisions are typically quarterly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

What CRH Charitable Trust's application asks

We hold the 39 questions from CRH Charitable Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“Legal Name Of Organisation:”

Question 2

“Other Names Known By:”

37 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.

How it works

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Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does CRH Charitable Trust provide?

CRH Charitable Trust runs one grant programme — CRH Charitable Trust grants: Up to £15,000.

Where does CRH Charitable Trust fund charities?

CRH Charitable Trust funds charities operating in North West of England.

Does CRH Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?

CRH Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does CRH Charitable Trust not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Grants to individuals; contributions to general appeals; religious activity not for wider public benefit; public bodies' statutory obligations; activities already taken place; grant-making by other organisations; privately owned and profit-distributing companies or limited partnerships.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from CRH Charitable Trust?

CRH Charitable Trust takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.