Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust

Could Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.

Typical grants: £500 – £2,000
Where they fund: Great Dunmow and district
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Quarterly

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust

Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust is a local grant-making trust rooted in the Great Dunmow area. Founded on principles of social connection and community improvement, they fund projects that enhance the social and environmental well-being of local residents. They operate through volunteer-led, event-based fundraising, channelling resources directly into grassroots causes. The Trust is hyper-local, focusing solely on Great Dunmow and the surrounding district, and favours small, embedded organisations and individuals over large national charities lacking local ties.

What Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust funds

The Trust supports a broad range of community development initiatives. They fund equipment and project delivery for children and young people, older people, and the general public. Priority areas include arts and culture, sport and recreation, and community development. They look for projects that demonstrate strong community support, offer long-term enhancement, and have the ability to attract other funding. All funded work must take place in Great Dunmow and the surrounding district.

Who can apply

Registered charities, community groups, schools, sports clubs, and individuals based in or serving Great Dunmow and district are eligible. The Trust prioritises projects benefiting children, young people, older people, and the general public. They favour small, embedded grassroots organisations over large national charities. There is no religious restriction on applicants.

What Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund salaries or capital works. They also exclude large national charities that lack local ties to the Great Dunmow area. Projects that do not demonstrate strong community support or potential for long-term enhancement are unlikely to be funded. Funding is not available for activities that do not directly benefit the Great Dunmow and district community.

How they like to fund

The Trust makes one-off grants for equipment and project delivery. Funding is raised through volunteer-led, event-based activities and is awarded to projects that show strong community support and potential for long-term benefit. Unsolicited applications are welcome. Match funding is not required.

How much does Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust give?

Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

£500 – £2,000

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 17 sourced facts

Donation ProgrammeRolling applications

4 rounds a year

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 Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Enhance social and environmental well-being of the community; demonstrate strong community support; long-term enhancement; ability to attract other funding.

Where they fund

Great Dunmow and district

Costs they'll cover

EquipmentProject delivery

They don't fund

SalariesCapital works & buildings

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

CommunityPoverty & hardshipChildren & youthSport & recreationOlder people

How to apply to Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust

Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust takes applications via online form.

Decisions are typically quarterly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

What Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust's application asks

We hold the 12 questions from Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“Full Name *”

Question 2

“Organisation Name / Company No / Charity No *”

10 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.

How it works

1
Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
2
See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust provide?

Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £500 - £2,000.

Where does Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust fund charities?

Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust funds charities operating in Great Dunmow and district.

Does Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Great Dunmow and District Round Table 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 Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust?

Great Dunmow and District Round Table Charitable Trust takes applications via online form. Decisions are typically quarterly.