Duchy Health Charity Limited
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £30,000
- Where they fund
- Cornwall, Isles of Scilly
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Monthly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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duchyhealthcharity.orgAbout Duchy Health Charity Limited
Duchy Health Charity Limited is a Cornwall-based grantmaker established in 1976 from the proceeds of the county's first private hospital sale. Its mission is to enhance health and wellbeing for residents of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The charity acts as an agile catalyst for change, prioritising prevention, collaborative innovation, and filling gaps in local provision. Volunteer-led by trustees, it adapts to emerging needs and champions pragmatic health improvements. Its funding character is rooted in deep local knowledge and a commitment to partnership.
What Duchy Health Charity Limited funds
The charity funds health-focused projects across mental health, physical health, disability, children and youth, older people, homelessness, education and skills, and community development. Supported activities include project delivery, equipment, capital works, training, research, and events. All work must benefit Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The charity prioritises prevention, partnership, innovation, leverage, and filling gaps in local provision, with a particular focus on supporting disadvantaged, disabled, homeless, and unemployed individuals, as well as carers.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are registered charities, community interest companies, social enterprises, and other community groups operating in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The charity supports organisations working across all age groups, with priority for those benefiting disadvantaged, disabled, homeless, and unemployed individuals, as well as carers. Unsolicited applications are welcomed, and there is no requirement for match funding. Organisations should be able to demonstrate strong governance and safeguarding practices.
How they like to fund
Duchy Health Charity provides grants for project delivery, equipment, capital works, training, research, and events. It welcomes unsolicited applications and does not require match funding. The charity's volunteer-led governance allows it to respond flexibly to local needs.
How much does Duchy Health Charity Limited give?
Duchy Health Charity Limited runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 14 sourced facts
- Online application form
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Duchy Health Charity Limited funds — and what they won't
prevention, partnership, innovation, leverage, filling gaps
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How to apply to Duchy Health Charity Limited
Duchy Health Charity Limited takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically monthly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Duchy Health Charity Limited's application asks
We hold the 12 questions from Duchy Health Charity Limited's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Address including postcode”
“Organisation type e.g. registered charity, CIC, CIO, etc.”
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How it works
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Duchy Health Charity Limited provide?
Duchy Health Charity Limited runs one grant programme — Grant Giving Programme: Up to £30,000.
Where does Duchy Health Charity Limited fund charities?
Duchy Health Charity Limited funds charities operating in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly.
Does Duchy Health Charity Limited accept unsolicited applications?
Duchy Health Charity Limited accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Duchy Health Charity Limited?
Duchy Health Charity Limited takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.
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