Longford Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- Up to £5,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
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longfordtrust.orgAbout Longford Charitable Trust
The Longford Charitable Trust, formally the Frank Longford Charitable Trust, was founded in 2002 by Lord Longford’s family and figures including Jon Snow. Rooted in values of hope, dignity, empathy, and social justice, it champions second chances through education for people with criminal convictions. It promotes rehabilitation via higher education scholarships, one-to-one mentoring, and employability guidance, with an evidence-led approach that has enabled many scholars to complete degrees, gain jobs, and avoid reoffending, fostering generational change. The Trust is distinctive for its hyper-specialist focus on prisoners’ education, operating exclusively through its flagship Longford Scholarships programme.
What Longford Charitable Trust funds
The Trust exclusively funds its Longford Scholarships programme for undergraduate degrees in fields such as law, social policy, and business. The programme provides fees, living costs, and tailored support for determined individuals overcoming barriers like disrupted education and stigma. It also runs the annual Longford Lecture on prison reform and the Longford Prize for grassroots rehabilitation efforts. The work has a UK-wide focus with no geographic or religious restrictions, prioritising young serving or former prisoners aged 22-29.
Who can apply
Applications are accepted only from individuals, not organisations. Beneficiaries are young serving or former prisoners aged 22-29 who are pursuing a UK undergraduate degree and rebuilding their lives after a criminal conviction. The Trust particularly looks for individuals overcoming barriers such as disrupted education and stigma. There are no geographic or religious restrictions, and the programme is open to eligible people across the UK.
What Longford Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund general grants, core costs, projects, capital, or organisations. It only accepts individual applications and does not welcome unsolicited requests from charities. Its hyper-specialist focus means it supports only its flagship scholarship programme and does not fund other charitable activities.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides scholarships that cover fees, living costs, and tailored support including one-to-one mentoring and employability guidance. It takes an evidence-led approach to its funding and does not accept unsolicited applications from charities, operating exclusively through its Longford Scholarships programme for individual applicants.
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Longford Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Longford Charitable Trust provide?
Longford Charitable Trust typically provides grants up to £5,000.
Where does Longford Charitable Trust fund charities?
Longford Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Longford Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Longford Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Longford Charitable Trust?
Longford Charitable 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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