Len Pick Trust

Could Len Pick Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.

Typical grants: £500 – £15,000
Where they fund: Bourne, Dyke, Cawthorpe, Twenty
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Bi monthly

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Len Pick Trust

The Len Pick Trust is a local grantmaker focused on supporting voluntary organisations within the Bourne area and the surrounding villages of Dyke, Cawthorpe, and Twenty. The Trust aims to maximise the impact of its endowment by partnering with community groups and charities to deliver lasting benefits for local residents. It values collaboration, accountability, and practical support that strengthens community life. The Trust funds a wide range of activities and welcomes applications from registered charities and community groups working to improve the well-being of local people.

What Len Pick Trust funds

The Trust supports projects and activities across children and youth, older people, community development, mental health, education and skills, employment, sport and recreation, environmental conservation, and poverty relief. Grants can be used for project delivery, equipment, capital works, and core costs. All funded work must take place within Bourne, Dyke, Cawthorpe, or Twenty. The Trust seeks particularly to maximise the impact of its endowment by assisting and partnering other voluntary organisations within the area of benefit.

Who can apply

Registered charities and community groups based in or serving Bourne, Dyke, Cawthorpe, and Twenty are eligible. The Trust prioritises organisations that demonstrate strong local roots and a commitment to partnership. Beneficiaries include children, young people, older people, and the general public. The Trust does not make grants to individuals.

What Len Pick Trust doesn't fund

The Trust is unable to support applications for projects that replace actual or potential funding from any government, local government, health authority, or other statutory agency. Grants are not made to individuals.

How they like to fund

The Trust offers grants that can cover project costs, equipment, capital works, and core costs. It emphasises partnership and collaboration with other voluntary organisations to maximise local impact. Unsolicited applications are welcome.

How much does Len Pick Trust give?

Len Pick Trust runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 30 sourced facts

Grant Over £1,000Open to applications

£1,001+

Online application form

Grant Under £1,000Open to applications

Up to £1,000

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 Len Pick Trust funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

The Trust seeks particularly to maximise the impact of its endowment by assisting & partnering other voluntary organisations within the area of benefit.

Where they fund

BourneDykeCawthorpeTwenty

Costs they'll cover

Project deliveryEquipmentCapital works & buildingsCore costs

They don't fund

Individuals

The full exclusions list (1)

The Trustees are unable to support applications for projects that replace actual or potential funding from any government, local government, health authority or any other statutory agency.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthMental healthOlder peopleCommunityEnvironment

How to apply to Len Pick Trust

Len Pick Trust takes applications via online form.

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

What Len Pick Trust's application asks

We hold the 46 questions from Len Pick Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“How many people do you expect to benefit from your project?”

Question 2

“Approx. how many of these will be residents of Bourne?”

44 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.

How it works

1
Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
2
See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Len Pick Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Len Pick Trust provide?

Len Pick Trust runs 2 grant programmes — Grant Over £1,000: £1,001+ · Grant Under £1,000: Up to £1,000.

Where does Len Pick Trust fund charities?

Len Pick Trust funds charities operating in Bourne, Dyke, Cawthorpe, Twenty.

Does Len Pick Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Len Pick Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Len Pick Trust not fund?

Their published exclusions include: The Trustees are unable to support applications for projects that replace actual or potential funding from any government, local government, health authority or any other statutory agency.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Len Pick Trust?

Len Pick Trust takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.