Grand Prix Trust
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grandprixtrust.comAbout Grand Prix Trust
The Grand Prix Trust is a UK charity founded in 1987 by Sir Jackie Stewart to provide lifelong welfare support, practical assistance, and confidential advice to current and former Formula One industry personnel. Its roots lie in a duty of care to the motorsport workforce, and it operates with compassion, respect, and dignity, addressing the unique pressures of a high-performance sport. The Trust focuses on health, poverty relief, and education, offering personalised support tailored to the needs of individuals within the motorsport community. Its funding character is insider-led, ensuring that those who have contributed to the sport are supported in times of need.
What Grand Prix Trust funds
The Trust funds a range of welfare support within the UK motorsport community, focusing on health, poverty relief, and education. It provides direct individual grants for urgent needs such as medical costs, debt relief, housing crises, bereavement, and disability support. Additionally, it offers bursaries for underprivileged students at motorsport colleges to promote access and diversity, and organises social reunion events to reduce isolation among retirees. Support is available to current and former Formula One industry personnel and their immediate families.
Who can apply
The Grand Prix Trust supports individuals only, not organisations. Eligible beneficiaries include current and former Formula One industry personnel — trackside and factory staff, supply chain workers, governing body employees — and their immediate families. Recipients must be UK-based and meet the Trust's qualifying criteria. The Trust prioritises those who have contributed to the motorsport workforce and face health, financial, or other hardships.
What Grand Prix Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund organisations or accept unsolicited applications. It focuses exclusively on individual welfare within the motorsport community and does not support general charitable causes or projects outside this scope.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides personalised, need-assessed grants directly to individuals, covering a range of urgent welfare needs. It also awards bursaries through partner colleges. Funding is tailored to each recipient's circumstances, and the Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, working instead through its insider network to identify and support those in need.
How much does Grand Prix Trust give?
Published grant sizes vary. A free fit check matches Grand Prix Trust’s current criteria to your charity — so you know if it’s worth applying.
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How to apply to Grand Prix Trust
Grand Prix Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Grand Prix Trust provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Grand Prix Trust directly for current funding levels.
Where does Grand Prix Trust fund charities?
Grand Prix Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Grand Prix Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Grand Prix Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Grand Prix Trust?
Grand Prix 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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