Homelands Charitable Trust
Could Homelands Charitable Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £5,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Postal application
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Homelands Charitable Trust
Established in 1935, Homelands Charitable Trust is a longstanding grant-making charity registered in England and Wales. Its mission blends spiritual and practical welfare, with a particular commitment to the General Conference of the New Church, a Swedenborgian Christian denomination, alongside medical research, child protection and care, and hospice services. Guided by values of continuity, faithfulness to founding purposes, and trust-based philanthropy, the Trust maintains a traditional, low-profile approach. It favours recurring grants to established institutions and emphasises deep relationships over promotion. The Trust operates across England and Wales, supporting UK-registered charities.
What Homelands Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds work within four key themes: the activities of the New Church, innovative medical research, safeguarding vulnerable children, and end-of-life hospice care. Grants support general charitable purposes, including both project costs and core costs. The Trust operates across England and Wales, funding registered charities that deliver impact in these areas. It has a particular interest in small- to medium-sized established organisations with a recognised track record.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities operating in England and Wales. The Trust prefers small- to medium-sized established organisations with a recognised impact. There is no income limit, but recurring support favours known partners. Beneficiaries include children, hospice patients, and communities supported by the New Church. The Trust's focus on the New Church does not restrict applicants to any faith; it is a theme within its broader charitable purposes.
What Homelands Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund capital projects, direct operations, or causes that fall outside its core themes of New Church activities, medical research, child protection, and hospice care. It also avoids supporting trendy initiatives, preferring long-standing partnerships.
How they like to fund
The Trust makes recurring grants to established institutions, emphasising trust-based philanthropy and long-term relationships. It supports both project costs and core costs. It welcomes unsolicited approaches from eligible charities. Its funding style is selective and low-profile, favouring continuity over novelty.
How much does Homelands 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 Homelands Charitable Trust
Homelands Charitable Trust takes applications via postal application.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Homelands Charitable Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as HOMELANDS CHARITABLE TRUST, charity number 214322.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Homelands Charitable Trust provide?
Homelands Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £1,000 - £5,000.
Where does Homelands Charitable Trust fund charities?
Homelands Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Homelands Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Homelands Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Homelands Charitable Trust?
Homelands Charitable Trust takes applications via postal application. Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
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