Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- Existing partners only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust
The Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust is an independent UK grantmaker, registered as a charity and trustee-operated without staff. Guided by the 'Morrison List' ethos in its governing document, the Trust emphasises broad charitable benefit, flexibility, and continuity with trusted partners. Its distinctive approach prioritises trustee judgment over fixed strategies, fostering longstanding relationships with established charities across diverse sectors. The Trust funds a wide range of causes without thematic restrictions, including health and social care, disability support, arts and heritage, education and youth, community initiatives, environmental conservation, and legal aid. Grants are typically unrestricted core funding or project support, sometimes multi-year. Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities, with a preference for medium to large, well-governed organisations. There are no geographic limits within the UK. What makes the Trust distinctive is its closed, generalist model: funding is invitation-only for prior grantees, and unsolicited applications are not accepted. Small grassroots groups are rarely supported. This approach differentiates it from open or themed funders, focusing on prudent, established charities aligned with broad charitable traditions.
What Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports a wide spectrum of charitable purposes without thematic restrictions. Cause areas include health and social care, disability support, arts and heritage, education and youth, community initiatives, environmental conservation, and legal aid. Grants provide unrestricted core funding or project support, sometimes offered as multi-year backing. There are no geographic limits within the UK, so charities across England and the wider UK may be considered. The Trust's generalist model allows it to adapt its funding to diverse sectors, promoting access, inclusion, and preservation through its grants.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities. The Trust prefers medium to large, well-governed organisations, typically with annual incomes in the hundreds of thousands to millions. Small grassroots groups are rarely supported. There are no geographic restrictions within the UK. Funding is invitation-only for prior grantees, so unsolicited applications are not accepted. The Trust does not have a religious restriction, and it supports charities across a broad range of causes without thematic limits.
What Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; funding is invitation-only for prior grantees. Small grassroots groups are rarely supported. There are no specific thematic exclusions, as the Trust funds a wide range of causes without restrictions.
How they like to fund
The Trust awards flexible grants, typically unrestricted core funding or project support, sometimes offered as multi-year backing. Funding is invitation-only for existing partners, and unsolicited applications are not accepted. The Trust's approach emphasises continuity with trusted partners and trustee judgment over fixed strategies, fostering longstanding relationships with established charities.
How much does Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable 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.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust
Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison 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.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust provide?
Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.
Where does Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust fund charities?
Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust?
Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison 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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