E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement
Could E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £500 – £10,000
- Where they fund
- Northumberland
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Postal application
- Decisions
- Three times yearly
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement
The E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement is a grant-making trust that supports smaller grassroots charities through flexible funding aimed at strengthening organisational sustainability and community impact. Core values include impartiality, robust governance, and responsible stewardship, with a belief that sustainable change comes from enabling volunteer-led groups to deliver diverse services with integrity and local knowledge. As a generalist funder, they fund across broad charitable purposes, including children and young people, elderly care, poverty alleviation, mental health, disability, homelessness prevention, domestic abuse recovery, and refugee integration. Their focus is on grassroots, volunteer-led organisations demonstrating tangible local impact and good governance.
What E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement funds
The trust supports a wide range of charitable causes, including children and young people through family support, after-school clubs, and youth mentoring; elderly care via befriending and day services; poverty alleviation through food insecurity support; mental health counselling; disability advocacy and employment training; as well as homelessness prevention, domestic abuse recovery, and refugee integration. They also fund community-led education, creative arts, helplines, drop-in centres, and holistic early intervention addressing youth unemployment, addiction recovery, and SEND needs. Their funding is directed to grassroots, volunteer-led organisations in Northumberland, favouring core unrestricted costs and programme delivery over large capital projects.
Who can apply
Registered charities and community groups based in Northumberland can apply. The trust prioritises volunteer-led grassroots charities demonstrating tangible local impact and good governance. Beneficiary groups of particular interest include families in crisis, isolated older people, care leavers, disabled people, ethnic minorities, rural communities, and children with complex needs. Unsolicited applications are accepted.
What E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement doesn't fund
The trust excludes large capital projects and infrastructure, instead favouring core unrestricted costs and programme delivery. They do not fund within thematic silos, preferring a generalist approach that supports a broad range of charitable purposes.
How they like to fund
The trust provides flexible, responsive funding that supports core unrestricted costs and programme delivery. They welcome unsolicited applications from eligible organisations, reflecting their philosophy of enabling volunteer-led groups to deliver diverse services with integrity and local knowledge.
How much does E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement 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 E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement
E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement takes applications via postal application.
- Decisions are typically three times yearly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, charity number 1014869.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement provide?
E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement typically provides grants of £500 - £10,000.
Where does E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement fund charities?
E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement funds charities operating in Northumberland.
Does E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement accept unsolicited applications?
E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement 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 E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement?
E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement takes applications via postal application. Decisions are typically three times yearly.
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