Grimmitt Trust
Could Grimmitt Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £500 – £4,000
- Where they fund
- Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Postal application
- Decisions
- Three times yearly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Grimmitt Trust
The Grimmitt Trust, established in 1989, is a grant-making charitable trust dedicated to encouraging and strengthening grassroots community activities in the West Midlands, with a primary focus on Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, and Walsall, occasionally extending to Solihull. Rooted in a community-first philosophy, it empowers small to medium-sized local charities and voluntary bodies to address immediate needs, emphasising social inclusion, holistic wellbeing, and resilience. Its non-bureaucratic ethos prioritises local knowledge and frontline impact over formal strategies. The Trust is a steadfast supporter of embedded, regionally active organisations.
What Grimmitt Trust funds
The Trust funds a broad array of community-focused initiatives, including healthcare, support for young people and older adults, education, bereavement and mental health services, social welfare, and capacity-building projects. Supported activities range from practical services and core costs to community infrastructure and occasional capital projects. Geographically, the Trust focuses on the West Midlands, primarily Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, and Walsall, with occasional grants in Solihull.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups based and operating exclusively in the specified West Midlands areas, with a preference for modest-income grassroots organisations. Beneficiaries include children, families, the bereaved, those facing hardship or disadvantage, and communities tackling isolation, health challenges, and inequality. The Trust prioritises small to medium-sized local charities and voluntary bodies. There is no religious restriction on applicants.
What Grimmitt Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund national charities, social enterprises, or Community Interest Companies. It also does not support organisations operating outside its specified West Midlands areas, preferring modest-income grassroots groups.
How they like to fund
The Trust offers flexible funding for both core costs and project costs, including occasional capital projects. It welcomes unsolicited applications and operates with a non-bureaucratic, trustee-led discretionary approach, prioritising local knowledge and frontline impact.
How much does Grimmitt 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 Grimmitt Trust
Grimmitt Trust takes applications via postal application.
- Decisions are typically three times yearly.
- 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 Grimmitt Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Grimmitt Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as THE GRIMMITT TRUST, charity number 801975.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Grimmitt Trust provide?
Grimmitt Trust typically provides grants of £500 - £4,000.
Where does Grimmitt Trust fund charities?
Grimmitt Trust funds charities operating in Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton.
Does Grimmitt Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Grimmitt 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 Grimmitt Trust?
Grimmitt Trust takes applications via postal application. Decisions are typically three times yearly.
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