Maud Elkington Charitable Trust
Could Maud Elkington Charitable Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £10,000
- Where they fund
- Desborough, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
- Decisions
- Quarterly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Maud Elkington Charitable Trust
Established with a philosophy of cautious endowment stewardship, this trust embodies traditional community stewardship, sustaining the social fabric of East Midlands localities through discretionary grants for general charitable purposes. Its core values emphasise conservatism, reliability, prudence, and enduring local benefit. Trustees prioritise demonstrable lasting impact on community welfare via flexible support for health, social needs, education, and cultural vitality. The trust supports a broad spectrum of interventions including health services, respite care, disability services, youth work, arts and cultural programmes, and community welfare initiatives. What makes it distinctive is its solicitor-led discretion, generalist flexibility, and unwavering focus on Desborough-linked towns, rural Northamptonshire villages, Leicestershire communities, and Rutland hamlets.
What Maud Elkington Charitable Trust funds
It funds health support services for chronic conditions such as Huntington's disease and cancer, respite care and short breaks for family carers, disability services for people with physical disabilities and complex health needs, youth work through after-school clubs, mentoring, and skills training for young people aged 5-19 facing barriers, arts and cultural programmes like orchestra performances and creative activities fostering social cohesion, community welfare initiatives addressing social isolation and poverty relief, educational projects promoting inclusion for children with learning disabilities and SEND needs, and peer support groups for isolated elderly residents. Grants are directed to Desborough-linked towns, rural Northamptonshire villages, Leicestershire communities, and Rutland hamlets.
Who can apply
Only organisations are eligible, including registered charities and community groups. The trust prioritises grassroots and regional bodies with authentic partnerships serving local residents such as families in crisis, disabled people, young people at risk, carers, and isolated elderly people. Strong local roots in Desborough, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, or Rutland are essential.
What Maud Elkington Charitable Trust doesn't fund
It excludes non-charitable activities, national initiatives without strong East Midlands ties, and projects lacking clear community impact. It also avoids funding duplication of well-resourced services or speculative ventures.
How they like to fund
Trustees employ a cautious endowment stewardship approach, providing flexible grants for general charitable purposes. They prioritise authentic partnerships with established charities and favour community-embedded solutions that create measurable resilience.
How much does Maud Elkington 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 Maud Elkington Charitable Trust
Maud Elkington Charitable Trust takes applications via email application.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
- 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.
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Maud Elkington Charitable Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as THE MAUD ELKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST, charity number 263929.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Maud Elkington Charitable Trust provide?
Maud Elkington Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £10,000.
Where does Maud Elkington Charitable Trust fund charities?
Maud Elkington Charitable Trust funds charities operating in Desborough, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire.
Does Maud Elkington Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Maud Elkington 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 Maud Elkington Charitable Trust?
Maud Elkington Charitable Trust takes applications via email application. Decisions are typically quarterly.
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