Margaret Chattell Trust
Could Margaret Chattell Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £100 – £500
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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funding.ludlowtrust.comAbout Margaret Chattell Trust
The Margaret Chattell Trust is a grant-making body supporting registered charities and voluntary organisations across England and Wales. Founded with a commitment to broad inclusivity and sectoral equity, the Trust provides flexible, unrestricted funding to strengthen established nonprofits. Its grant-making philosophy centres on sustainable support, believing that systemic change is best achieved through authentic partnerships that foster resilience and robust governance. The Trust has an open remit across all charitable sectors, valuing flexibility over niche specialisation and welcoming a wide range of charitable purposes.
What Margaret Chattell Trust funds
The Trust funds a wide range of activities, including mental health services such as counselling and therapeutic programmes; disability support including respite care and inclusive services for children and adults with autism, learning disabilities, or complex health needs; elderly care addressing social isolation; youth work through after-school clubs and employment training; family and carer support; poverty alleviation; homelessness prevention; domestic abuse recovery; addiction services; refugee integration; and community development initiatives. Supported interventions feature person-centred care, trauma-informed approaches, community-led outreach, and preventative strategies, benefiting children, young people, families, carers, elderly residents, disabled people, care leavers, ethnic minorities, rural communities, and isolated individuals across England and Wales.
Who can apply
The Trust exclusively funds registered charities and voluntary bodies, including community groups. It does not support individuals, statutory services, or non-regulated entities. There are no thematic, demographic, or activity exclusions, and no faith-based or evidence mandates. The Trust favours organisations with strong governance serving diverse communities, and welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible entities.
What Margaret Chattell Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, statutory services, or non-regulated entities. It has no thematic, demographic, or activity exclusions, and does not impose faith-based or evidence mandates.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides flexible, unrestricted funding to strengthen established nonprofits, prioritising sustainable support through authentic partnerships. It values flexibility over niche specialisation and supports both project and core costs, aiming to foster resilience and robust governance in the voluntary sector.
How much does Margaret Chattell 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 Margaret Chattell Trust
Margaret Chattell Trust takes applications via online form.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
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 Margaret Chattell Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Margaret Chattell Trust provide?
Margaret Chattell Trust typically provides grants of £100 - £500.
Where does Margaret Chattell Trust fund charities?
Margaret Chattell Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Margaret Chattell Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Margaret Chattell 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 Margaret Chattell Trust?
Margaret Chattell Trust takes applications via online form. Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
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