Lawson Trust CIO
Could Lawson Trust CIO fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £25,000
- Where they fund
- kent, sussex
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Quarterly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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lawsontrust.orgAbout Lawson Trust CIO
The Lawson Trust CIO is a grant-making charity rooted in Kent and Sussex, supporting registered charities and community groups across these counties. It values local, grassroots organisations that make a tangible difference in their communities. The Trust's funding character is hands-on and community-focused, aiming to strengthen the areas where its founders lived and worked. It supports a broad range of activity, from arts and heritage to health and poverty alleviation, always with an emphasis on local impact.
What Lawson Trust CIO funds
The Trust funds work across arts and culture, heritage, education and skills, environment, physical and mental health, poverty and hardship, and community development. It supports both project delivery and core costs, with a preference for initiatives that directly benefit people in Kent and Sussex. Examples include arts projects, heritage preservation, environmental programmes, health services, and poverty alleviation efforts. The Trust focuses on organisations based and working within these two counties.
Who can apply
Applications are open to registered charities and community groups operating in Kent and Sussex. The Trust prioritises local, grassroots organisations that are based and carry out their work in these counties. Organisations of any size may apply, provided their activities are rooted in Kent or Sussex and align with the Trust's cause areas.
What Lawson Trust CIO doesn't fund
The Trust does not support non-registered charities, scout groups, parent teacher associations, or national charity overheads and remote information or advice services. These exclusions reflect its commitment to funding local, hands-on impact rather than large-scale or remote operations.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides grants for both project delivery and core costs, offering flexible support to organisations. It funds a wide range of activities within its cause areas, always with a focus on local benefit in Kent and Sussex.
How much does Lawson Trust CIO give?
Lawson Trust CIO runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 9 sourced facts
- 4 rounds a year
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 Lawson Trust CIO funds — and what they won't
The full exclusions list (5)
- Non-registered charities
- Scout groups
- Parent teacher associations
- National charity overheads
- National charity remote information and advice services
Good to know
How to apply to Lawson Trust CIO
Lawson Trust CIO takes applications via online form.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Lawson Trust CIO provide?
Lawson Trust CIO typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.
Where does Lawson Trust CIO fund charities?
Lawson Trust CIO funds charities operating in kent, sussex.
Does Lawson Trust CIO accept unsolicited applications?
Lawson Trust CIO accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Lawson Trust CIO not fund?
Their published exclusions include: Non-registered charities; Scout groups; Parent teacher associations; National charity overheads; National charity remote information and advice services. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Lawson Trust CIO?
Lawson Trust CIO takes applications via online form. Decisions are typically quarterly.
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