Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £30,000
- 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 Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust
The Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust, established in 1965, is a UK-registered charity focused on advancing the education of young people under 30 who experience social and financial disadvantage. Its mission is to promote equal access to educational opportunities by providing needs-based interventions where family, school, or statutory support is insufficient. Governed by eight trustees, the Trust channels funds primarily through pre-selected registered charities acting as intermediaries, rather than making direct awards to individuals. This collaborative model underpins its targeted approach to educational equity.
What Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust funds
The Trust prioritises project grants and bursaries for disadvantaged secondary and post-16 young people, supporting progression at key transition points. It funds structured interventions that address acute financial or social barriers to education, and works through partners such as Buttle UK and the Respite Association, including tutor-discretionary aid at select colleges. The Trust has a preference for charities demonstrating proven impact in educational advancement among socio-economically excluded young people across England and Wales.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are small to medium-sized UK-registered charities with a strong track record in needs-based education. The Trust typically approaches charities directly, and unsolicited applications are not accepted. The beneficiary groups are young people under 30 facing social and financial disadvantage, with a focus on those at key transition points in secondary and post-16 education.
What Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund direct individual awards, unrestricted core costs, capital projects, or non-educational emergencies. These exclusions reflect its focused mission on needs-based educational support through intermediary charities.
How they like to fund
The Trust funds through project grants and bursaries, working exclusively by invitation via pre-selected registered charity partners. It does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding supports structured interventions addressing acute barriers, with a preference for charities demonstrating proven educational impact.
How much does Eleanor Hamilton Educational 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.
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How to apply to Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust
Eleanor Hamilton Educational 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust provide?
Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £30,000.
Where does Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust fund charities?
Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Eleanor Hamilton Educational Trust?
Eleanor Hamilton Educational 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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