Glastonbury Trust CIO
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- Typical grants
- £500 – £5,000
- Where they fund
- Glastonbury, immediate surrounding area (approx 5 mile radius)
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Two-stage application
- Decisions
- Quarterly
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glastonburytrust.orgAbout Glastonbury Trust CIO
The Glastonbury Trust CIO is a local grant-making charity supporting community groups and organisations in Glastonbury and the immediate surrounding area, within roughly a five-mile radius. Rooted in values of community cohesion, inclusion, and ecological awareness, the Trust aims to build a supportive and empowering environment for parents, children, young people, those starting up organisations, and the unemployed. It favours grassroots, community-led initiatives and likes to fund work that strengthens local relationships and resilience. What makes the Trust distinctive is its blend of social and environmental purpose, with a strong emphasis on community cohesion and inclusion.
What Glastonbury Trust CIO funds
The Trust funds projects concerned with community networking and development, environmental sustainability, education and skills, arts and culture, and the wellbeing of children and young people. It also supports work around housing, food sustainability, families, energy resilience, and transport. All funded work must take place in Glastonbury or the immediate surrounding area, within approximately a five-mile radius. The Trust is particularly interested in initiatives that strengthen local relationships, foster community cohesion, and build resilience among residents.
Who can apply
Grants are available to groups and community organisations that are based in Glastonbury or the immediate surrounding area, within approximately a five-mile radius, and deliver their work in the same area. The Trust prioritises initiatives that support community cohesion and inclusion, and that build a supportive environment for parents, children, young people, those starting up organisations, and the unemployed. Beneficiaries include children, young people, older people, and unemployed individuals. Applications from individuals are not accepted.
What Glastonbury Trust CIO doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, projects designed for career development, training, living expenses, or personal monetary gain. It also excludes activities that are harmful to people, animals, or the environment, and organisations that already owe money to other organisations or intend to use the grant to pay debts.
How they like to fund
The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible local groups. It provides grants to support the running costs and activities of community organisations, favouring grassroots, community-led initiatives that align with its values of cohesion, inclusion, and ecological awareness. The Trust's funding style is focused on enabling local, small-scale work rather than large capital projects.
How much does Glastonbury Trust CIO give?
Glastonbury Trust CIO runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Two-stage process
- Decisions in ~6 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 Glastonbury Trust CIO funds — and what they won't
["community cohesion & inclusion","building a supportive & empowering environment for parents, children, our young people, those starting up organisations & the unemployed"]
The full exclusions list (2)
- Be harmful to people, animals or the environment
- Already owe monies to other organisations and/or intend to use this grant to pay any debts.
Good to know
How to apply to Glastonbury Trust CIO
Glastonbury Trust CIO takes applications via two-stage application.
- Published programme route: two-stage process.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Glastonbury Trust CIO provide?
Glastonbury Trust CIO typically provides grants of £500 - £5,000.
Where does Glastonbury Trust CIO fund charities?
Glastonbury Trust CIO funds charities operating in Glastonbury, immediate surrounding area (approx 5 mile radius).
Does Glastonbury Trust CIO accept unsolicited applications?
Glastonbury Trust CIO accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Glastonbury Trust CIO not fund?
Their published exclusions include: Be harmful to people, animals or the environment; Already owe monies to other organisations and/or intend to use this grant to pay any debts.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Glastonbury Trust CIO?
Glastonbury Trust CIO takes applications via two-stage application. Published programme route: two-stage process.
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