D L M Charitable Trust

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Typical grants
£1,000 – £20,000
Applications
Not accepted
Decisions
Bi annually

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

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About D L M Charitable Trust

D L M Charitable Trust is a grant-making trust established in 1990, overseen by three trustees. Its mission advances health and saves lives, prevents or relieves poverty, and promotes religious activities. It acts as a pragmatic secondary funder, bolstering local organisations rather than delivering services directly. With a generalist ethos, it emphasises steady support for diverse causes, standing out as a locally anchored generalist committed to long-term sector strengthening.

What D L M Charitable Trust funds

The Trust supports registered charities primarily in Oxfordshire, with a preference for small to medium-sized grassroots groups delivering tangible community impact. It funds both project-specific and core costs across areas including medical interventions, social rehabilitation, poverty relief, and spiritual wellbeing. Examples of supported work include medical interventions for rare immune disorders, social rehabilitation through mindfulness in prisons, and poverty relief.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities or voluntary bodies based in or operating within Oxfordshire. The Trust prefers small to medium-sized grassroots groups delivering tangible community impact. There are no formal income thresholds, though it favours organisations aligned with its broad priorities. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; funding targets existing partners or trustee-identified beneficiaries, making prior relationships key.

What D L M Charitable Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not have a formal list of exclusions beyond its geographic focus on Oxfordshire. It avoids complex processes and does not accept unsolicited applications, meaning organisations without a prior relationship or trustee connection are unlikely to receive funding.

How they like to fund

The Trust funds both project-specific and core costs. It does not accept unsolicited applications; funding targets existing partners or trustee-identified beneficiaries. It acts as a pragmatic secondary funder, bolstering local organisations rather than delivering services directly, and emphasises steady support for diverse causes.

How much does D L M Charitable Trust give?

£1,000 – £20,000

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.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction
Focus areas
HealthPoverty & hardshipFaith

How to apply to D L M Charitable Trust

D L M 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 bi annually.

What you can do here

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  3. 3
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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does D L M Charitable Trust provide?

D L M Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £1,000 - £20,000.

Where does D L M Charitable Trust fund charities?

D L M Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does D L M Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?

D L M Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from D L M Charitable Trust?

D L M 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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