Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust
Could Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £100 – £1,000
- Where they fund
- Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Two-stage application
- Decisions
- Three times yearly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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mansfieldbs.co.ukAbout Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust
The Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust, established in 2015 with an initial gift from Mansfield Building Society, is a community-rooted funder dedicated to enhancing social wellbeing and environmental sustainability in its heartland counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Governed by independent trustees, it embodies values of integrity, transparency, local responsiveness, and community investment. The Trust channels funds from Community Saver Accounts to deliver lasting legacies through a bureaucracy-light, locally responsive model that ties philanthropy directly to local savers.
What Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports projects with enduring value that benefit older people, those with disabilities, and young people, alongside environmental initiatives that foster inclusion, build capacity, and strengthen community resilience. Work must take place in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, the Trust's defined geographic focus. First-time applicants are given priority, and the Trust welcomes applications for small-scale capital items and project costs that create measurable local impact.
Who can apply
Registered charities and community groups based and operating in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire are eligible to apply. The Trust particularly encourages first-time applicants and small to medium-sized grassroots organisations. There is no religious restriction, and no strict income thresholds are applied, making the scheme accessible to a wide range of local groups.
What Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, core running costs, or activities that are political, religious, or commercial in nature. It also excludes animal charities and event sponsorships, ensuring its resources are directed toward practical, high-impact community projects.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates a rolling Community Support Scheme that accepts unsolicited applications. It offers project grants and small-scale capital funding, with a preference for first-time applicants and projects that demonstrate enduring value. The model is designed to be bureaucracy-light and locally responsive, with no requirement for match funding.
How much does Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust give?
Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 10 sourced facts
- 2 rounds a year
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 Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust funds — and what they won't
Projects with enduring value; first-time applicants given priority
Good to know
How to apply to Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust
Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust takes applications via two-stage application.
- Decisions are typically three times yearly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust's application asks
We hold the 24 questions from Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Your Organisation Group Name”
“Year Established”
22 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
See if Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust provide?
Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £100 - £1,000.
Where does Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust fund charities?
Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust funds charities operating in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire.
Does Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust?
Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust takes applications via two-stage application. Decisions are typically three times yearly.
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