Lionel Abel-Smith Trust

The Trust supports a wide range of causes including poverty and hardship, disability, education and skills, children and youth, older people, community development, sport and recreation, arts and culture, environment, and physical health. Funding is available for equipment, training, capital works, and project delivery. Beneficiaries include older people, disabled people, young people, children, and the general public. All activities must take place within the parish of Wendover, the Moor Park estate, or adjoining properties. The stated priority is improving the lives and wellbeing of people in the community, with an emphasis on preventative community action and person-centred holistic approaches.

Eligible applicants include individuals, registered charities, community groups, schools, and faith groups. The Trust prioritises residents and organisations with direct ties to the Wendover parish, Moor Park estate, and adjoining properties. Beneficiary groups most often supported are older people, disabled people, young people, children, and the general public. There is no restriction based on religious background, and the Trust encourages applications from both individuals facing hardship and voluntary groups delivering local services.

The Trust does not fund retrospective costs, debt repayment, or rent arrears. Support is limited to activities within the defined parish and estate boundaries, so projects outside this area are not considered. No other specific exclusions are stated, giving the Trust a broad but locally focused remit.

The Trust offers multi-year grants for equipment, training, capital works, and project delivery. It welcomes unsolicited applications and takes a flexible, needs-led approach, funding both individuals and organisations on a case-by-case basis. Grants are designed to be responsive to local needs, and the Trust values partnership with grassroots groups to achieve sustainable impact.