Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund

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Typical grants
£5,000 – £25,000
Where they fund
England
Applications
Accepted
How to apply
Email application
Decisions
Bi annually

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About Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund

The Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund is a specialist charitable trust that furthers the teaching and practice of the Catholic faith within the Church of England, with a particular focus on Anglo-Catholic parishes and institutions. The Trust seeks to sustain worship, ministry, education, and sacramental life through targeted grants, prioritising work that strengthens Catholic doctrine, practice, and ecclesial identity in Anglicanism. It makes unrestricted grants to Anglo-Catholic parishes and institutions across England, supporting four priority areas equally: vocational and formational development, evangelistic and missional activities, stipend support, and church and other buildings. The Trust is distinctive for its unwavering commitment to a specific ecclesial tradition.

What Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund funds

The Trust funds work in faith, education and skills, children and young people, and heritage. Its four equally prioritised areas are vocational and formational development, evangelistic and missional activities, stipend support, and church and other buildings. Grants can support training, project delivery, salaries, capital works, and equipment. The Trust makes grants to Anglo-Catholic parishes and institutions across England, within the Church of England. It supports both revenue costs and capital projects, helping maintain heritage, develop leadership, and grow mission.

Who can apply

Only Anglo-Catholic parishes and institutions within the Church of England are eligible to apply. The Trust is a Christian funder with a specific focus on the Anglo-Catholic tradition. It does not fund individuals, but welcomes applications from parishes and Church of England institutions that align with its ethos. There are no income thresholds, and the Trust encourages unsolicited applications from across England.

What Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund doesn't fund

The Trust does not make grants to individuals. Works to organs are also excluded from funding. The Trust's focus is on Anglo-Catholic parishes and institutions, so applications from other Christian traditions or non-faith organisations are not considered.

How they like to fund

The Trust offers unrestricted grants, allowing recipients to allocate funds where they are most needed. It welcomes unsolicited applications and considers them equally across its four priority areas. Grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including training, project delivery, salaries, capital works, and equipment.

How much does Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund give?

Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 13 sourced facts

Unrestricted GrantsOpen to applications
Up to £20,000
  • Online application form

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

The Trustees have resolved (while maintaining their absolute discretion) to prioritize applications in the following four areas equally: Vocational and formational development, Evangelistic and missional activities, Stipend support, Church and other buildings.

Where they fund
England
Costs they'll cover
TrainingProject deliverySalariesCapital works & buildingsEquipment
They don't fund
Individuals
The full exclusions list (1)
  • Individuals and works to organs are not funded.

Good to know

FaithChristian only
Focus areas
Faith

How to apply to Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund

Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund takes applications via email application.

  • Published programme route: online application form.
  • Decisions are typically bi annually.
  • Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund provide?

Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund runs one grant programme — Unrestricted Grants: Up to £20,000.

Where does Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund fund charities?

Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund funds charities operating in England.

Does Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund accept unsolicited applications?

Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Individuals and works to organs are not funded.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund?

Incorporated Trustees of the Number 1 Trust Fund takes applications via email application. Published programme route: online application form.

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