Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £50,000 – £150,000
- Applications
- Existing partners only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust
The Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust was established in 2006 to honour its founders' legacy through a distinctive blend of Evangelical Christian philanthropy and secular humanitarian and environmental stewardship. Its mission is to distribute capital and income strictly according to its governing document, reflecting a values-driven approach that emphasises sustained core funding to established partners. The Trust supports four fixed priorities: the Christian Workers Relief Fund and needy elderly people, with a preference for members of Evangelical or Christian Brethren churches; alongside long-term strategic support for WWF-UK's conservation work and the British Red Cross's crisis relief efforts. Beneficiaries are primarily UK-registered charities operating in England, with impacts extending internationally through these partners. This funding character is one of repeated core funding to medium-to-large established organisations, guided by the founders' precise charitable objects.
What Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds four specific areas: the Christian Workers Relief Fund, which supports needy elderly people with a preference for those from Evangelical or Christian Brethren churches; long-term strategic conservation work delivered by WWF-UK; and crisis relief efforts carried out by the British Red Cross. The kind of work supported is core funding rather than projects or one-off grants, allowing these established partners to sustain their operations. Geographically, the Trust primarily operates in England, but its funding reaches internationally through the work of its partners.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities that align with one of the Trust's four fixed priorities. The Trust shows a preference for medium-to-large established organisations over small or new ones, and it prioritises organisations with which it has a pre-existing relationship. Beneficiary groups include needy elderly people, particularly those from Evangelical or Christian Brethren churches, as well as environmental conservation and crisis relief recipients. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; funding is allocated internally through trustee decisions to existing partners.
What Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust excludes all causes, themes, and sectors outside its four fixed priorities. It does not fund unsolicited applications or organisations without a pre-existing relationship. Additionally, it does not support projects or one-off grants, focusing instead on sustained core funding to established partners.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides repeated core funding to a small number of established partners. Grants are made internally via trustee decisions, without any public application process. The focus is on long-term, sustained support rather than project-based or one-off funding.
How much does Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson 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.
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How to apply to Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust
Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust provide?
Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £50,000 - £150,000.
Where does Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust fund charities?
Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust?
Herd Lawson and Muriel Lawson 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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