Grace Charitable Trust
Could Grace Charitable Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £500 – £3,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Postal application
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Grace Charitable Trust
The Grace Charitable Trust is a UK grant-making charity established in 1985 by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Rooted in Christian values of practical philanthropy, it supports charitable work for believers and non-believers alike, with an emphasis on improving life opportunities for disadvantaged groups. The Trust operates with robust governance, including an independent grant-making committee, and has clear policies on conflicts, safeguarding, and investments. It funds a broad spectrum of causes, with education consistently receiving the largest share, alongside childcare, disability support, essential medical research, emergency services, and social care. The Trust's funding character is steady and values-driven, supporting projects, core costs, capacity building, and capital needs.
What Grace Charitable Trust funds
The Trust prioritises education, particularly access-focused schools and youth initiatives open to all regardless of means or ability. It also funds childcare, disability support, essential medical research, emergency services, and social care for vulnerable children, young people with complex needs, and crisis responders. While it supports activities both in the UK and internationally, its focus is strongly on the UK, especially England and Wales. The Trust funds a variety of costs including projects, core costs, capacity building, and capital needs.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, with small to medium-sized organisations preferred. The Trust supports work benefiting disadvantaged groups and prioritises education and youth initiatives that are accessible to all, regardless of means or ability. No religious restrictions apply. Organisations must meet the Trust's safeguarding and governance standards to be eligible.
What Grace Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not provide grants to individuals directly. It also does not fund organisations that fail to meet its safeguarding and governance standards. These policies ensure that all funded work aligns with the Trust's commitment to robust governance and the welfare of beneficiaries.
How they like to fund
The Trust funds a mix of project costs, core costs, capacity building, and capital needs. It accepts unsolicited applications and is known for a steady, values-driven approach to grant-making. The Trust's independent grant-making committee ensures unbiased scrutiny of all applications.
How much does Grace 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.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Grace Charitable Trust
Grace Charitable Trust takes applications via postal application.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
- 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.
See if Grace Charitable Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Grace Charitable Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as GRACE CHARITABLE TRUST, charity number 292984.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Grace Charitable Trust provide?
Grace Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £500 - £3,000.
Where does Grace Charitable Trust fund charities?
Grace Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Grace Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Grace Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Grace Charitable Trust?
Grace Charitable Trust takes applications via postal application. Decisions are typically bi annually.
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