Eagle Charity Trust
Could Eagle Charity Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £5,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Letter of inquiry first
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Eagle Charity Trust
The Eagle Charity Trust is a UK grant-making charity overseen by a volunteer board of four unremunerated trustees. It provides one-off financial support to registered charities across England and Wales. Operating as a flexible generalist funder, it has no thematic, geographic, or beneficiary restrictions, focusing solely on distributing grants that align with UK charitable standards. Its ethos emphasises financial prudence, transparency through Charity Commission filings, and pragmatic accessibility, making it an independent source for supplementary funding without ongoing commitments.
What Eagle Charity Trust funds
The Trust supports a wide range of charitable activities, including project costs, core funding, small capital needs, and general organisational support for initiatives deemed charitable under UK law. It funds grassroots groups to larger charities, prioritising small to medium-sized organisations but welcoming all sizes. No specific causes or programmes are excluded beyond legal charitable bounds. Grants are available throughout England and Wales.
Who can apply
Registered charities and community groups based in England and Wales are eligible to apply. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications and has no restrictions on beneficiary groups or organisation size. It prioritises small to medium-sized organisations but considers all applicants that meet the charitable criteria.
What Eagle Charity Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund multi-year, repeat, or recurrent grants. It also excludes trading activities and any purposes that fall outside UK charitable law. No specific causes or programmes are excluded beyond these legal bounds.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides one-off grants for a variety of needs, including project costs, core costs, and small capital items. It welcomes unsolicited applications and does not require prior contact. Funding is distributed as single payments with no ongoing commitments.
How much does Eagle Charity 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 Eagle Charity Trust
Eagle Charity Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
- 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.
See if Eagle Charity Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Eagle Charity Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as THE EAGLE CHARITY TRUST, charity number 802134.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Eagle Charity Trust provide?
Eagle Charity Trust typically provides grants of £1,000 - £5,000.
Where does Eagle Charity Trust fund charities?
Eagle Charity Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Eagle Charity Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Eagle Charity Trust 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 Eagle Charity Trust?
Eagle Charity Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first. Decisions are typically as needed.
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