Harvest Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £10,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Quarterly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Harvest Charitable Trust
Harvest Charitable Trust is a small, trustee-led grant-making trust established in 1982 and registered as a UK charity. Rooted in evangelical Christian principles, its ethos emphasises practical compassion and tangible impact for marginalised communities, with a focus on extending Christian witness through targeted giving. The Trust operates as a modest, relational funder, with decisions made by its trustees and no paid staff.
What Harvest Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds a broad spectrum of faith-aligned activities, including poverty alleviation, humanitarian aid, education, health initiatives, church-based outreach such as food banks and shelters, youth and community services, and missionary capacity-building. Geographically, the Trust supports work in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the UK. Funding covers project, core, or capacity needs for established Christian missions, churches, and charities with evangelical foundations. Priority is given to work that directly serves marginalised communities and extends Christian witness through practical compassion.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations are primarily small to medium-sized faith-based charities with proven track records in poverty relief or Christian mission. Beneficiaries typically include established Christian missions, churches, and charities with evangelical foundations. The Trust welcomes approaches from organisations working with vulnerable groups in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, or the UK, provided their activities align with evangelical Christian principles and a clear poverty or mission focus. The Trust operates on an invite-only basis, meaning unsolicited applications are not accepted.
What Harvest Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund secular causes, general expansion, or projects lacking an explicit Christian or poverty focus. Organisations without an evangelical Christian foundation are unlikely to be considered. The Trust also excludes support for initiatives that do not directly serve marginalised communities or extend Christian witness through practical outreach.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates as a modest, relational funder, with decisions made by its trustees and no paid staff. Funding is provided on an invite-only basis, meaning unsolicited applications are not accepted. The Trust works by invitation, offering grants that can cover project, core, or capacity needs for aligned evangelical partners.
How much does Harvest 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 Harvest Charitable Trust
Harvest 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.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Harvest Charitable Trust.
- 2Find open funders. Shortlist similar funders you can approach.
- 3Save the notes. Keep the fit check if you are later invited to apply.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Harvest Charitable Trust provide?
Harvest Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £10,000.
Where does Harvest Charitable Trust fund charities?
Harvest Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Harvest Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Harvest Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Harvest Charitable Trust?
Harvest 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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