Hillier Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- Existing partners only
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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thehilliertrust.comAbout Hillier Trust
The Hillier Trust is a grant-making charity based in Maidstone, Kent, led by the Hillier family and rooted in a Christian vision of compassion and service. It supports Christian-inspired charitable work that addresses disadvantage and social need, both locally and internationally. The Trust favours relational, long-term grant-making with established partners who share its values, rather than open competitions, aiming for faithful stewardship of resources and sustained impact.
What Hillier Trust funds
The Trust funds work across youth work, poverty relief, and support for disadvantaged communities, including children, older people, people with disabilities, and ethnic minorities. Grants also cover general charitable purposes, education, training, arts and culture, religious activities, and occasional overseas development. Funding can support core costs, projects, revenue support, and sometimes capacity building or emergency aid. The focus is on England, with occasional overseas work.
Who can apply
The Trust supports smaller UK-registered Christian charities with a strong Christian ethos. It works only with partners who have an existing trustee relationship, as it does not accept unsolicited applications. The focus is on organisations in England, though occasional overseas projects are considered.
What Hillier Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund non-Christian aligned causes or large national charities. It also does not accept unsolicited applications from organisations without an existing trustee relationship.
How they like to fund
The Trust makes long-term, relational grants to established partners. It funds core costs, projects, revenue support, and sometimes capacity building or emergency aid. The Trust works by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited applications.
How much does Hillier 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 Hillier Trust
Hillier 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 once per year.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Hillier Trust.
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- 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 Hillier Trust provide?
Hillier Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.
Where does Hillier Trust fund charities?
Hillier Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Hillier Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Hillier Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Hillier Trust?
Hillier 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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