Highcroft Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £20,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Highcroft Charitable Trust
Highcroft Charitable Trust, established by deed in 1975, is a discreet, independent grant-making charity. Administered by a small team of unpaid voluntary trustees and funded through investment income from its subsidiary, Tripomen Limited, the Trust's core mission is the general advancement of charitable purposes in the broadest legal sense. It embraces a flexible, trustee-led approach without rigid thematic priorities or a public theory of change, prioritising responsive support across the UK charitable sector. Rooted in prudent financial management and a commitment to public benefit, Highcroft exemplifies a classic, opportunistic generalist trust that values low visibility and tight governance.
What Highcroft Charitable Trust funds
Highcroft Charitable Trust funds a diverse array of registered UK charities for general charitable purposes, including project costs, core funding, and unrestricted grants. It has no specified themes, target populations, or specialist causes—annual allocations vary and show no repeated patterns. The Trust supports organisations across the whole of the UK without geographic sub-restrictions, funding both small and larger charities. Examples of past support have included areas such as health, education, and the arts, though these illustrate the Trust's broad approach rather than defined priorities.
Who can apply
Eligibility is strictly limited to UK-registered charities. There are no income size thresholds or other formal criteria, and the Trust supports charities of varying scales across the UK. It does not fund individuals, non-UK entities, or communities directly. The Trust's approach is opportunistic and responsive, with trustees making ad hoc decisions through direct contact they initiate. Unsolicited applications are not accepted, as the Trust works by invitation only.
What Highcroft Charitable Trust doesn't fund
Highcroft Charitable Trust does not support individuals, non-registered community groups, or organisations outside the UK. It avoids unsolicited approaches and high-profile interventions, and has no defined exclusions beyond these. The Trust does not fund through open application processes or public calls for proposals.
How they like to fund
Highcroft Charitable Trust provides funding through project costs, core funding, and unrestricted grants. Awards can be either one-off or multi-year, reflecting flexible support to meet charities' needs. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; instead, trustees make decisions on an ad hoc basis via direct contact they initiate. No match funding or partnership requirements are stated.
How much does Highcroft 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 Highcroft Charitable Trust
Highcroft 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 as needed.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Highcroft Charitable Trust provide?
Highcroft Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £1,000 - £20,000.
Where does Highcroft Charitable Trust fund charities?
Highcroft Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Highcroft Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Highcroft Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Highcroft Charitable Trust?
Highcroft 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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