Mayfield Home Trust Limited

The trust funds practical items and services that improve independence, wellbeing and social integration for people with learning disabilities. This includes equipment, respite care, education and specialist support, leisure activities, social participation, and urgent welfare. Funding can be used for project costs, core organisational costs, or direct financial aid to individuals and families. All grants are made within Gloucestershire, and the trust prioritises smaller charities and community groups working locally. The trust also helps with family resilience by funding practical solutions that reduce the impact of caring responsibilities.

Individuals with learning disabilities and their families living in Gloucestershire can apply directly. Small charities and community groups registered in the UK that serve this beneficiary group are also eligible. There are no strict income limits, but applicants are expected to demonstrate local connection. Applications typically require endorsement from a professional such as a social worker, GP or headteacher. The trust welcomes unsolicited applications.

The trust does not fund causes or organisations outside Gloucestershire, nor does it support work unrelated to learning disabilities. It does not fund larger charities or national organisations, and it avoids areas covered well by statutory services. The trust’s focus is exclusively on its hyper-local specialism.

The trust makes small, pivotal grants on a case-by-case basis, determined by the trustees’ judgement. Funding can cover project costs, core costs, or direct financial aid. It accepts unsolicited applications and aims to be responsive to individual needs, without fixed grant programmes or funding rounds.