Frederick Andrew Trust
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- Typical grants
- £300 – £600
- Where they fund
- United Kingdom
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Two-stage application
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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frederickandrewtrust.orgAbout Frederick Andrew Trust
The Frederick Andrew Trust is a charitable trust established in 1922 from the legacy of Lincoln solicitor Frederick Andrew. Its mission is to provide compassionate, practical financial assistance to women across the UK recovering from recent illness or injury. The trust focuses on filling gaps in statutory services by offering confidential support during convalescence. It funds help around the home, therapy from registered practitioners, and short restorative breaks. The trust has a long-standing commitment to women’s acute recovery needs, regardless of age or background.
What Frederick Andrew Trust funds
The trust supports women’s recovery from recent illness or injury through grants for practical help at home, such as cleaning, washing, ironing and cooking. It also funds up to six sessions of therapy from Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)-registered practitioners, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and dietetics. Additionally, grants cover short breaks of up to five nights in UK hotels, bed and breakfasts or convalescent homes. All funded activities must take place within the United Kingdom. The trust’s focus is on physical health and convalescence, helping women regain independence after an acute episode.
Who can apply
Grants are available to individual women in the UK, of any age, background or medical condition, who have experienced a recent illness or injury. Applications can be made directly or supported by a referring organisation such as a small charity, NHS team or community group. The trust does not fund men. Applicants must have been employed at some point and cannot apply if they have received a grant from the trust within the previous four years. The trust prioritises those needing help with domestic tasks, therapy or a short break to aid recuperation.
What Frederick Andrew Trust doesn't fund
The trust does not support applications for financial hardship, individuals who have never been employed, or re-applications within four years of a previous grant. It will not fund retrospective breaks, self-catering accommodation, holidays outside the UK, or missed therapy appointments. Grants are not available for ongoing conditions without a recent acute episode. The trust also does not fund core organisational costs, capital projects or long-term care.
How they like to fund
The trust offers one-off grants for specific recovery needs, including domestic help, therapy sessions and short breaks. It welcomes unsolicited applications and considers them on a rolling basis. Grants may be paid directly to the individual or through a supporting organisation. The trust funds only activities within the UK and does not provide ongoing or core funding.
How much does Frederick Andrew Trust give?
Frederick Andrew Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 11 sourced facts
- Two-stage process
- 12 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~3 weeks
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 Frederick Andrew Trust funds — and what they won't
Grants only for recuperation following a recent illness or injury, covering help around the home (cleaning, washing, ironing, cooking), therapy from HCPC-registered practitioners (max 6 sessions), and a short break away (max 5 nights).
The full exclusions list (1)
- Financial hardship applications; applicants who have never been employed; re-application within 4 years of a previous grant; retrospective breaks; self-catering accommodation; foreign breaks; missed therapy appointments; ongoing conditions without a recent acute episode.
Good to know
How to apply to Frederick Andrew Trust
Frederick Andrew Trust takes applications via two-stage application.
- Published programme route: two-stage process.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Frederick Andrew Trust's application asks
We hold the 6 questions from Frederick Andrew Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“I am a female”
“Have you previously been awarded a grant from our charity within the last 4 years?”
4 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Frederick Andrew Trust provide?
Frederick Andrew Trust typically provides grants of £300 - £600.
Where does Frederick Andrew Trust fund charities?
Frederick Andrew Trust funds charities operating in United Kingdom.
Does Frederick Andrew Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Frederick Andrew Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Frederick Andrew Trust not fund?
Their published exclusions include: Financial hardship applications; applicants who have never been employed; re-application within 4 years of a previous grant; retrospective breaks; self-catering accommodation; foreign breaks; missed therapy appointments; ongoing conditions without a recent acute episode.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Frederick Andrew Trust?
Frederick Andrew Trust takes applications via two-stage application. Published programme route: two-stage process.
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