Girton Town Charity

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Typical grants: £500 – £5,000
Where they fund: Girton, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge Biomedical Campus including Addenbrooke's Hospital, the Rosie or Royal Papworth Hospital and satellite outpatient clinics
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Postal application
Decisions: Quarterly

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About Girton Town Charity

Girton Town Charity is a local grant-making organisation dedicated to supporting the inhabitants of the village of Girton in Cambridgeshire. Its mission is to make provision of a charitable nature for the community, focusing on relief of need, the advancement of education, and the promotion of community development. The Charity values partnerships with local groups and organisations that deliver tangible benefits to Girton residents. It offers a range of grants for individuals, families, and organisations. A distinctive service is the Hospital Taxi Scheme, which helps Girton residents with limited transport options attend outpatient appointments at Cambridge Biomedical Campus hospitals. The Charity also supports core costs, equipment, training, capital works, salaries, and events for local organisations. Their hyper-local focus and flexible approach to grant-making make them a key resource for the village community.

What Girton Town Charity funds

Girton Town Charity funds a broad range of causes that benefit the inhabitants of Girton. These include poverty and hardship, disability, physical and mental health, education and skills, community development, children and youth, the environment, and the needs of older people. The Charity supports various types of work, such as project delivery, equipment purchase, capital works, core costs, salaries, training, events, and transport. All funding is restricted to activities that serve Girton residents. A notable service is the Hospital Taxi Scheme, which provides transport to outpatient appointments at Cambridge Biomedical Campus for those with limited mobility.

Who can apply

Organisations making provision of a charitable nature for the inhabitants of Girton can apply. This includes registered charities, community groups, and schools based in or serving the village. Individuals who are residents of Girton can apply for personal grants, including the Hospital Taxi Scheme, Grants for Individuals or Families, Educational Grant Scheme, and Short-Term Care Grant. The Charity prioritises older people, disabled people, carers, and young people. There is no religious restriction. The Trustees consider applications based on the Charity's objectives and available resources.

What Girton Town Charity doesn't fund

The Charity does not fund extended warranties. It also does not support projects that do not directly benefit the inhabitants of Girton. Any activity falling outside the village or not serving its residents is not eligible.

How they like to fund

Girton Town Charity provides both one-off and multi-year grants. It usually expects applicant organisations to make a financial contribution to the project, though other forms of contribution may be accepted as equivalent. The Charity welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible organisations and individuals.

How much does Girton Town Charity give?

Girton Town Charity runs 5 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

£500 – £5,000

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 49 sourced facts

Educational Grant SchemeOpen to applications

Online application form

Grants for Individuals or FamiliesRolling applications

Online application form
Decisions in ~4 weeks

Grants for OrganisationsRolling applications

Online application form
Decisions in ~8 weeks
Multi-year funding
Match funding required

Hospital Taxi SchemeOpen to applications

Short-Term Care GrantOpen to applications

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 Girton Town Charity funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

The Trustees will take account of the objectives of GTC, the agreed policies of the Trustees put in place from time to time and the financial resources available to the Charity at the time the application is considered.

Where they fund

Girton, CambridgeshireCambridge Biomedical Campus including Addenbrooke's Hospital, the Rosie or Royal Papworth Hospital and satellite outpatient clinics

Costs they'll cover

EquipmentTrainingTransportProject deliveryCapital works & buildingsCore costsSalariesEvents

The full exclusions list (1)

The Trustees have a policy of not providing support for extended warranties.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Older peopleDisabilityCommunity

How to apply to Girton Town Charity

Girton Town Charity takes applications via postal application.

Published programme route: online application form.
Decisions are typically quarterly.
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What Girton Town Charity's application asks

We hold the 7 questions from Girton Town Charity's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“detail the help needed. This should include the costs of any goods or services that the applicant(s) wish GTC to help provide. The names and addresses of the supplier(s) should be included where possible. For requests of over £300, as much detail as possible should be given.”

Question 2

“state the reasons why help is needed from GTC. Awards are made on the basis of need and the application should indicate why the applicant(s) have insufficient resources to pay for all or part of the goods and/or services needed.”

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How it works

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Girton Town Charity provide?

Girton Town Charity typically provides grants of £500 - £5,000.

Where does Girton Town Charity fund charities?

Girton Town Charity funds charities operating in Girton, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge Biomedical Campus including Addenbrooke's Hospital, the Rosie or Royal Papworth Hospital and satellite outpatient clinics.

Does Girton Town Charity accept unsolicited applications?

Girton Town Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Girton Town Charity not fund?

Their published exclusions include: The Trustees have a policy of not providing support for extended warranties.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Girton Town Charity?

Girton Town Charity takes applications via postal application. Published programme route: online application form.