Jack Patston Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £250 – £3,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Jack Patston Charitable Trust
The Jack Patston Charitable Trust, established in 1989, is a long-standing grant-making endowment with a trustee-led ethos that prioritises enduring local impact. Its mission centres on wildlife and environmental preservation, the advancement of religion, and the upkeep of rural church fabric, rooted in values of conservation, heritage safeguarding, and religious continuity. The Trust funds flexibly, with trustees selecting recipients based on alignment with these priorities. It is distinctive for its steadfast regional and ecclesiastical focus, favouring modest-sized groups within its rural environmental and religious niche.
What Jack Patston Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds wildlife protection, habitat conservation, and projects that maintain or restore rural churches – such as gates, lighting, or fabric repairs. It supports general charitable aims or specific capital improvements for small to medium-sized organisations serving local communities in Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, and extending into Rutland. The Trust's focus is on enduring local impact within these environmental and religious cause areas.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups with a local focus in Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, or Rutland. The Trust favours modest-sized groups and does not support individuals. There are no strict income limits, but preference is for smaller organisations serving local communities in the Trust's priority areas.
What Jack Patston Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, large infrastructure projects, or activities outside its rural environmental and religious niche. It also does not support work beyond its specified geographic areas.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates without a formal open application process. Trustees select and contact recipients based on alignment with priorities, making grants by invitation only. Funding is flexible, with trustees deciding the form of support.
How much does Jack Patston 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 Jack Patston Charitable Trust
Jack Patston Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Jack Patston Charitable Trust provide?
Jack Patston Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £250 - £3,000.
Where does Jack Patston Charitable Trust fund charities?
Jack Patston Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Jack Patston Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Jack Patston Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Jack Patston Charitable Trust?
Jack Patston 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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