Hosking Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £100,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Hosking Charitable Trust
The Hosking Charitable Trust, established in 2018 by the Hosking family, is a London-based family foundation. Its mission is to advance public benefit by supporting children, education, individuals in financial need, and heritage projects. The Trust adopts a traditional, prudent grant-making approach, emphasising sustained social impact through stable governance and proactive trustee-led decisions, without rigid theories of change or niche specialisation. This discreet, targeted approach ensures funds reach organisations whose missions align closely with the Trust’s priorities.
What Hosking Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds a broad range of activities aligned with its charitable objects. This includes educational initiatives for children and young people, financial relief for disadvantaged individuals, and the preservation or promotion of heritage. Grant types encompass project funding, core costs, capital initiatives, and relief efforts. The Trust operates UK-wide, with no regional restrictions, and supports charities working in these areas across the country. It favours small to medium-sized organisations but is open to a variety of interventions that deliver clear charitable value.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities. The Trust particularly welcomes small to medium-sized organisations whose missions resonate with its priorities. There are no formal income thresholds, regional limits within the UK, or religious restrictions. The Trust prioritises children, individuals in financial need, and heritage projects as key beneficiary groups. It does not fund individuals or non-charitable organisations, focusing instead on charities that demonstrate clear alignment with its charitable objects.
What Hosking Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not specify explicit exclusions beyond charitable law compliance. It does not fund individuals, non-UK charities, or activities that fall outside its charitable objects of supporting children, education, persons in financial need, and heritage. Applications outside these themes are unlikely to be considered.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates on an invitation-only basis, with trustees proactively identifying suitable organisations. Unsolicited applications are not accepted. Grant types include project funding, core costs, capital initiatives, and relief efforts. The Trust adopts a traditional, prudent approach, emphasising sustained social impact through stable governance and trustee-led decisions.
How much does Hosking 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 Hosking Charitable Trust
Hosking Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Hosking Charitable Trust provide?
Hosking Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £100,000.
Where does Hosking Charitable Trust fund charities?
Hosking Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Hosking Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Hosking Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Hosking Charitable Trust?
Hosking 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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