Michael Marsh Charitable Trust

The Trust funds projects that support older adults through day services, befriending, and independence programmes combating social isolation. They also support children and young people with disabilities, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and complex health needs, via respite care, after-school clubs, therapeutic activities, and inclusive play schemes. Poverty relief grants address food insecurity, hardship funds, and family crisis intervention. Educationally disadvantaged youth benefit from mentoring, skills training, SEND support, and employability programmes. Funded activities are person-centred, emphasising peer support, outreach, advocacy, and community-led interventions. Geographically, the Trust concentrates on the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and the Black Country, with a particular focus on urban Black Country towns and surrounding areas.

Registered charities based in and serving the West Midlands region are eligible to apply. The Trust prioritises smaller grassroots charities with innovative approaches to local challenges. Their work benefits older adults, children and young people with disabilities, families in poverty, and educationally disadvantaged youth. They seek organisations that deliver concrete, measurable interventions and foster independence and resilience in underserved communities.

The Michael Marsh Charitable Trust does not fund core organisational running costs, general operational expenses, or direct grants to individuals. Their support is limited to discrete project costs only.

The Trust offers patient multi-year funding for projects, with a focus on measurable outcomes and sustained impact. They value rigorous outcome measurement and welcome unsolicited applications from eligible charities. Their approach favours direct service delivery and community-led solutions.