Diana Startin Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £15,000
- 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 Diana Startin Charitable Trust
The Diana Startin Charitable Trust, founded by Diana Rosemary Wilson Startin and managed by a small board of trustees, is a philanthropic entity dedicated to alleviating hardship among older people, those living with illness or disability, and the disadvantaged in Warwickshire and surrounding areas. Its mission, rooted in compassion and local community service, emphasises practical financial support for vulnerable populations, particularly patients and families affected by cancer, Parkinson's disease, and strokes, as well as broader aid for the elderly, sick, and disabled. The Trust prioritises frontline care delivery through targeted grants to local hospices, health charities, and social welfare projects that enhance physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
What Diana Startin Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds initiatives directly addressing health-related adversity and social isolation, such as patient care costs, elderly welfare services, and disability assistance. It favours practical, community-level projects over national programmes or capital builds, with a focus on causes including cancer, Parkinson's disease, strokes, and broader elderly and disability support. All funded work must benefit residents of Warwickshire and neighbouring regions.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities operating in Warwickshire and neighbouring regions, with a preference for small to medium-sized grassroots organisations serving local needs. The Trust supports groups working with older people, those living with illness or disability, and the disadvantaged. There is no religious restriction, and no specific income thresholds apply, but support aligns with modest-scale providers.
What Diana Startin Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust avoids unrestricted or multi-year funding, religious restrictions, or broad initiatives. It does not support national programmes, capital builds, or projects outside Warwickshire and surrounding areas. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.
How they like to fund
The Trust awards grants proactively at trustee discretion, without formal applications or open calls. Unsolicited submissions are not accepted. Funding is typically one-off and directed towards immediate, tangible relief, rather than multi-year or unrestricted support.
How much does Diana Startin 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.
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How to apply to Diana Startin Charitable Trust
Diana Startin 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
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Diana Startin Charitable Trust provide?
Diana Startin Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £1,000 - £15,000.
Where does Diana Startin Charitable Trust fund charities?
Diana Startin Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Diana Startin Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Diana Startin Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Diana Startin Charitable Trust?
Diana Startin 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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