Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust
The Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust is a registered grant-making charity in England dedicated to advancing opportunities for children and young people through community-based youth work. Its mission centres on empowering youth via education, training, amateur sport, and structured activities that foster life skills, well-being, educational attainment, and healthy lifestyles. With a values-led, trustee-driven approach, the trust emphasises measurable impact, inclusion, and sustainable development, channelling resources into grants for charities delivering innovative, grassroots youth programmes. The trust prioritises funding for projects like youth clubs, extracurricular activities, sector capacity building, and talent nurturing, targeting organisations that directly serve children and young people facing community challenges. It favours medium-to-large organisations demonstrating proven outcomes over small grassroots groups, and its funding spans all English regions. The trust operates through a tight, relationship-based model, avoiding emergency relief, capital projects, or non-youth activities. It differentiates itself by maximising philanthropic leverage in the youth sector through repeat support to established partners.
What Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust funds
The trust supports youth-focused causes including education, training, amateur sport, and structured activities that build life skills and promote well-being. It funds projects such as youth clubs, extracurricular programmes, sector capacity building, and talent nurturing initiatives. The trust's grants cover programme delivery, capacity building, and select core costs tied to youth missions. Geographically, its funding reaches all English regions, with no requirement for a specific base.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities with strong track records in youth work. The trust favours medium-to-large organisations that demonstrate proven outcomes, rather than small grassroots groups. No income thresholds apply, though preferences lean toward substantial entities. There is no geographic restriction, and the trust has no religious affiliation requirement.
What Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The trust does not fund emergency relief, capital projects, or activities outside the youth sector. It avoids supporting small grassroots groups in favour of larger, established organisations with measurable impact.
How they like to fund
The trust provides grants that may be multi-year for strategic partners, covering programme delivery, capacity building, and select core costs. It operates on an invitation-only basis, with no unsolicited applications or open rounds. Trustees proactively identify and select grantees through a relationship-based model, emphasising repeat support to established partners.
How much does Jimmy Dixon 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 Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust
Jimmy Dixon 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.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust provide?
Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £50,000.
Where does Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust fund charities?
Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Jimmy Dixon Charitable Trust?
Jimmy Dixon 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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