Limbourne Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £30,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Limbourne Trust
The Limbourne Trust is a UK-registered grant-giving charity established in 2006 by four trustees, including Elisabeth Anne Thistlethwayte. Its mission is to challenge oppression and inequality by supporting economically, politically, or socially disadvantaged groups who are unable to fully participate in society. Guided by principles of maximum public benefit and trustee discretion, the Trust blends social equity with environmental innovation. It funds community projects aiding vulnerable or disadvantaged communities, environmental conservation and protection, cultural education in literature, music, drama, and dance, research into renewable energy and organic farming, and initiatives advancing sustainability. Support extends to health, poverty relief, and well-being activities benefiting the general public, with grants covering project delivery, core costs, and occasional capacity building for organisations only.
What Limbourne Trust funds
The Trust supports a broad range of causes, including community projects for vulnerable or disadvantaged communities, environmental conservation and protection, cultural education in literature, music, drama, and dance, research into renewable energy and organic farming, and initiatives advancing sustainability. It also funds health, poverty relief, and well-being activities that benefit the general public. Grants can cover project delivery, core costs, and occasional capacity building. The Trust primarily supports organisations based in England and Wales, though its governing documents allow a worldwide scope.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities, primarily small to medium-sized organisations based in England and Wales. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; trustees identify and approach recipients at their discretion. There are no restrictions based on religious affiliation. The Trust prioritises groups that are economically, politically, or socially disadvantaged and unable to fully participate in society.
What Limbourne Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, large national charities, capital projects, or emergency relief. It also does not accept unsolicited applications, so organisations cannot apply directly.
How they like to fund
The Trust works by invitation only, with trustees identifying and approaching recipients at their discretion. Grants can support project delivery, core costs, and occasional capacity building, and may include multi-year commitments. The Trust's approach is flexible, blending social equity with environmental innovation, and it does not run open application rounds.
How much does Limbourne 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.
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How to apply to Limbourne Trust
Limbourne Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Limbourne Trust provide?
Limbourne Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £30,000.
Where does Limbourne Trust fund charities?
Limbourne Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Limbourne Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Limbourne Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Limbourne Trust?
Limbourne 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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