Handspark Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Handspark Charitable Trust
Handspark Charitable Trust is a UK grant-making charity established in January 2023 through an unrestricted donation from the John Haynes Discretionary Settlement Trust. Founded by trustees John Harold Coleman Haynes and Annette Constance Haynes, the Trust operates without employees or subcommittees, advancing public benefit by supporting charities aligned with select UN Sustainable Development Goals. Its funding character is highly relational and focused, with trustees proactively sourcing proposals through research rather than accepting unsolicited applications.
What Handspark Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds organisations working on poverty reduction, health and well-being, quality education, and gender equality. This includes support for projects addressing food insecurity, mobility, mental health, children's hospices, literacy and schools, menstrual health, and survivor support. The Trust supports project delivery, core costs, capacity building, and occasional emergency relief. It funds UK-registered charities delivering impact across the country, with a preference for established organisations that demonstrate proven track records in these themes.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities based in the UK, delivering impact anywhere in the country. The Trust prefers established organisations that demonstrate proven track records in the themes of poverty reduction, health and well-being, quality education, and gender equality. There are no strict income thresholds, but support targets impact-driven entities over unproven startups.
What Handspark Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, instead proactively sourcing proposals through trustee research. It avoids broad-spectrum giving and public fundraising, focusing its support on charities aligned with its select UN Sustainable Development Goals.
How they like to fund
Funding is invitation-only, reflecting a highly relational and focused approach to philanthropy. The Trust supports project delivery, core costs, capacity building, and occasional emergency relief. It does not accept unsolicited applications, instead proactively sourcing proposals through trustee research.
How much does Handspark 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.
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How to apply to Handspark Charitable Trust
Handspark Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Handspark Charitable Trust provide?
Handspark Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.
Where does Handspark Charitable Trust fund charities?
Handspark Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Handspark Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Handspark Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Handspark Charitable Trust?
Handspark Charitable 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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