Dr S S Short Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £500 – £5,000
- 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 Dr S S Short Charitable Trust
The Dr S S Short Charitable Trust was established in 1995 from the legacy of its founder. It is a grant-making charity dedicated to advancing the evangelical tenets of the Christian faith, furthering religious and secular education, supporting missionary activities, and providing relief to those in need. Rooted in conservative evangelical values, the Trust operates with a stable, faith-driven ethos managed by long-serving trustees without paid staff. Its funding character is specialist and legacy-based, focusing on tangible Christian impact through modest grants to grassroots organisations.
What Dr S S Short Charitable Trust funds
The Trust primarily funds evangelical Christian churches and voluntary bodies in England and Wales. It supports activities such as teaching programmes, missionary initiatives, religious education, and targeted hardship relief for individuals consistent with Christian principles. Grants often back core religious aims or projects at grassroots levels, favouring small to medium-sized local groups over large national charities. The focus is on spiritual and material support for the vulnerable, with a particular commitment to advancing evangelical Christian tenets.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities operating in England and Wales with explicit evangelical Christian alignment. The Trust prioritises small to medium-sized local evangelical churches and voluntary bodies. Beneficiaries are those in need consistent with Christian principles, including individuals facing hardship. The Trust favours groups with a clear grassroots evangelical focus rather than large national charities.
What Dr S S Short Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund non-Christian or unrelated entities, capital builds, unrestricted overhead, or broad capacity building. It also excludes secular or non-faith-aligned causes. The focus is narrow, excluding any activity that does not align with conservative evangelical Christian values.
How they like to fund
The Trust works by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited applications. It supports both project and core costs, though not capital builds or unrestricted overhead. Grants are typically modest and awarded at the trustees' discretion.
How much does Dr S S Short 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 Dr S S Short Charitable Trust
Dr S S Short 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 Dr S S Short Charitable Trust provide?
Dr S S Short Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £500 - £5,000.
Where does Dr S S Short Charitable Trust fund charities?
Dr S S Short Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Dr S S Short Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Dr S S Short Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Dr S S Short Charitable Trust?
Dr S S Short 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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