Fence Club Trust Fund

The Trust funds organisations working with children and young people affected by serious illness, disability, poverty, or social deprivation. It regularly supports hospices, special needs organisations, and groups supporting autistic, disabled, or seriously ill children across England and Wales. Funding is directed at projects with clear, immediate impacts on quality of life, such as toy distributions or welfare enhancements. The Trust does not support capital campaigns, core funding, or capacity building.

Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities. The Trust favours small to medium-sized groups that demonstrate direct child welfare impact. There are no specific income thresholds. Beneficiaries must be children and young people facing ill health, disability, poverty, or social deprivation. Individuals and non-charities are not eligible. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; instead, trustees select beneficiaries through recommendations and sector networks.

The Trust does not fund capital campaigns, core funding, capacity building, or unrestricted support. It does not accept unsolicited applications. Individuals and non-charity organisations are not eligible for funding.

The Trust provides grants and material gifts, such as toys, to selected organisations. Funding is typically one-off and project-based, focused on direct beneficiary costs or welfare enhancements. The Trust works by invitation only, with trustees selecting beneficiaries through their networks and sector recommendations, rather than accepting open applications.