Kelly Family Charitable Trust

The Kelly Family Charitable Trust, a UK-based family foundation established in 2004 by the Kelly family, is dedicated to strengthening and preserving the family unit to enhance individual wellbeing and community resilience. Its core mission emphasizes nurturing supportive family structures through holistic interventions that prevent breakdown, foster mutual support among family members, and address challenges like relationship strain, abuse (including domestic, sexual, and physical violence), substance misuse, and the impacts of imprisonment. With a pragmatic, impact-focused ethos, the Trust prioritizes preventative measures such as relationship counselling, mediation, early intervention, and practical aid for prisoners' families during and after incarceration, funding activities that actively involve whole families to build internal resilience.

It supports UK-registered charities delivering these services, with a strong preference for smaller organizations (annual income under £500,000) and newly established ones struggling for funding, though innovative pilots from larger charities are considered. Projects must operate UK-wide (England, Wales, Scotland), focusing on local or regional efforts rather than national ones, and demonstrate matched funding from other sources.

Grants typically range from £1,000 to £5,000 (occasionally higher), covering core costs, project delivery, capital, revenue, and setup expenses. Unsolicited applications are welcomed via email (mail@kfct.org.uk) using the website form plus latest accounts; biannual deadlines are 1st March and 1st September (next: 1st September 2025), with decisions in 2-4 months. Exclusions include non-registered entities, individuals, general appeals, religious/political agendas, and national projects; unsuccessful applicants wait one year to reapply. Distinctively, it builds close grantee relationships via progress reports, prioritizing emerging charities and flexible funding to maximize long-term family-centered impact.