Marsh Christian Trust
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- Typical grants
- £300 – £2,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Letter of inquiry first
- Decisions
- Monthly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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marshcharitabletrust.orgAbout Marsh Christian Trust
The Marsh Christian Trust provides long-term core funding to small UK registered charities, helping them meet essential running costs such as volunteer expenses, training, and equipment maintenance. The Trust values building lasting partnerships with the organisations it supports and understands that unrestricted income is vital for small charities to operate effectively. Alongside its grants programme, the Trust also runs an awards programme recognising individuals and groups committed to social, cultural and environmental causes. Its aim is to contribute to and promote the excellent work being undertaken across the sector.
What Marsh Christian Trust funds
The Trust supports charities working in social welfare, environment and animal welfare, physical health and medical research, education and training, arts and culture, and heritage. Funding is directed towards core running costs including volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance, and other essential outgoings. The Trust does not fund project delivery, capital works, research, or emergency appeals. It supports charities across the whole of the UK.
Who can apply
Applicants must be registered charities with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. The Trust focuses on small organisations that depend on unrestricted income to meet their operating needs. Community interest companies and individuals are not eligible.
What Marsh Christian Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund project delivery, capital works, research, or emergency appeals. It also excludes start-up costs, hospices, hospitals, schools, universities, and faith-based organisations. Community interest companies and individuals are not supported.
How they like to fund
Grants are unrestricted and intended for core costs. The Trust aims to build long-standing relationships with successful applicants and, subject to an annual review, continue its support over time. Multi-year funding is possible. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications and processes them on an ongoing basis.
How much does Marsh Christian Trust give?
Marsh Christian Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 18 sourced facts
- Apply by letter
- 12 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~8 weeks
- Multi-year funding
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 Marsh Christian Trust funds — and what they won't
The Trust focuses on providing funding which could help small organisations pay for various running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance and other core outgoings. Our funding strategy is to provide long-term core funding for such costs, as we understand that many of the organisations we support depend on unrestricted income in order to meet their operating needs.
The full exclusions list (3)
- hospices or hospitals
- start-up costs
- schools and universities
Good to know
How to apply to Marsh Christian Trust
Marsh Christian Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first.
- Published programme route: apply by letter.
- Decisions are typically monthly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Marsh Christian Trust's application asks
We hold the 3 questions from Marsh Christian Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“What is the name of the organisation and your contact details?”
“Describe your organisation and its charitable aims.”
1 more question 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Marsh Christian Trust provide?
Marsh Christian Trust runs one grant programme — Grants Programme: £300 – £2,000.
Where does Marsh Christian Trust fund charities?
Marsh Christian Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Marsh Christian Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Marsh Christian Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Marsh Christian Trust not fund?
Their published exclusions include: hospices or hospitals; start-up costs; schools and universities. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Marsh Christian Trust?
Marsh Christian Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first. Published programme route: apply by letter.
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