Daniell Trust

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Typical grants: £5,000 – £25,000
Applications: Existing partners only

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

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thedanielltrust.org.uk

About Daniell Trust

The Daniell Trust, established in 2017, is a charitable foundation dedicated to improving care and education for individuals with severe learning difficulties while advancing environmental conservation, particularly wildlife protection and community engagement. Rooted in the belief that societal wellbeing and ecological stewardship are interconnected, the Trust emphasises support for vulnerable groups, including children with special needs, alongside grassroots efforts to preserve natural habitats. It upholds high governance standards, ethical investments, and a focus on measurable impact. The Trust operates through direct partnerships with existing beneficiaries and accepts no unsolicited applications, favouring smaller, locally focused groups over broad organisational growth.

What Daniell Trust funds

The Trust funds projects in special needs education, children's centres, wildlife organisations, community trusts, and local conservation initiatives. It prioritises capacity-building, skills development, volunteer-led activities, and long-term community benefits. Past support has included practical interventions for marginalised people and wildlife, favouring smaller, locally focused groups over broad organisational growth. The Trust supports work in England and Scotland, with a preference for evidence-led, dual-focus projects that blend disability support with environmental action.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups based in England or Scotland, with a preference for modest income voluntary organisations delivering grassroots impact. The Trust prioritises smaller, locally focused groups and typically excludes large national charities. It operates through direct partnerships with existing beneficiaries and accepts no unsolicited applications.

What Daniell Trust doesn't fund

The Trust avoids unrestricted funding and does not support broad organisational growth. Large national charities are typically excluded. It prioritises evidence-led, dual-focus projects that blend disability support with environmental action, rather than single-focus initiatives.

How they like to fund

The Trust operates through direct partnerships with existing beneficiaries and accepts no unsolicited applications. It prioritises evidence-led, dual-focus projects that blend disability support with environmental action, avoiding unrestricted funding.

How much does Daniell Trust give?

£5,000 – £25,000

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

DisabilityEducationEnvironment

How to apply to Daniell Trust

Daniell Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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What you can do here

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Daniell Trust provide?

Daniell Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.

Where does Daniell Trust fund charities?

Daniell Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Daniell Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Daniell Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Daniell Trust?

Daniell Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.