Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £40,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust
The Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust is a grant-making foundation established in 2005 in memory of Frederick Arthur Alford. Managed by four trustees, its mission is advancing medical research and interventions to improve quality of life for deaf children and those with hearing loss or associated sensory impairments. The Trust is guided by responsible stewardship and a preference for partnering with well-governed charities. Its funding character is defined by an unwavering thematic focus on childhood deafness, blending high-level research with community-level impact, and supporting both national-scale innovation and regional practical interventions.
What Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds projects in medical research, clinical advancements, service delivery, and capital needs related to deafness, hearing loss, and linked disabilities. Beneficiaries include deaf children primarily, extending to broader groups facing sensory or medical conditions. Support is available for both national-scale innovation and regional practical interventions that demonstrate clear outcomes. The Trust stands out for its unwavering thematic focus on childhood deafness, blending high-level research with community-level impact, and funding a range of work from biomedical research to practical services and equipment.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups operating across the UK. The Trust prioritises organisations with proven governance and a track record of delivering outcomes. There are no income thresholds, so both large national charities and smaller local groups can be considered. Beneficiaries should primarily be deaf children, though the Trust also supports work that benefits broader groups with sensory or medical conditions.
What Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund unrestricted or core costs. All grants are for specific projects, research, or capital needs within their thematic focus on deafness and hearing loss. General running costs or core operational expenses are not supported.
How they like to fund
Applications are by invitation only; unsolicited requests are not accepted. The Trust funds projects and capital needs, not core costs. They prefer to partner with well-governed charities that demonstrate clear outcomes, and the trustees apply responsible stewardship and due diligence in their grant-making.
How much does Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable 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 Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust
Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable 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 as needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust provide?
Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £40,000.
Where does Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust fund charities?
Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable Trust?
Frederick Arthur Alford Charitable 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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