Delves Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Delves Charitable Trust
The Delves Charitable Trust, established in 1922, is a long-standing family-led grant-making charity governed exclusively by Breeze family trustees. Its core mission is to advance public benefit through discretionary support for a broad spectrum of charitable activities, with no fixed themes, beneficiaries, or geographic limits. Emphasizing careful stewardship, the Trust prioritizes maintaining its endowment's real-terms value and conducts annual impact reviews to maximize outcomes from focused grant programmes. This generalist ethos enables flexible funding across sectors, favouring smaller organisations where grants can drive significant relative impact. The Trust is invite-only and impact-oriented, supporting diverse charitable projects as selected by trustees.
What Delves Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds a broad spectrum of charitable activities across many sectors, with no fixed thematic priorities. It supports both core costs and defined-term programmes, offering flexibility in how grants are used. While there is no formal geographic restriction, the Trust has a practical focus on England, particularly the South East and Home Counties. It favours smaller organisations where grants can have a significant relative impact, and looks for projects with clear, measurable outcomes.
Who can apply
Eligible entities are strictly UK-registered charities or Community Interest Companies (CICs). The Trust has a preference for smaller-scale operations showing high impact potential; larger organisations are less typical. There are no formal income thresholds. The Trust does not fund individuals or communities directly. While there is no geographic restriction, the practical focus on England, especially the South East and Home Counties, may influence selection. Charities should demonstrate clear, measurable outcomes to align with trustees' strategic priorities. Note that the Trust is invite-only and does not accept unsolicited applications.
What Delves Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals or communities directly. It does not accept unsolicited applications. It does not publish grant lists. The Trust typically does not support very large organisations, preferring smaller ones where grants can have greater relative impact.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates on an invite-only basis, proactively identifying recipients. It supports both core costs and defined-term programmes. Grants are typically one-off or for a defined period, with annual impact reviews to assess effectiveness. The Trust emphasises careful stewardship of its endowment and favours smaller organisations. It does not have a public application process.
How much does Delves Charitable Trust give?
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.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Delves Charitable Trust
Delves 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 once per year.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Delves Charitable Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Delves Charitable Trust provide?
Delves Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.
Where does Delves Charitable Trust fund charities?
Delves Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Delves Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Delves Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Delves Charitable Trust?
Delves 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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