Millennium Oak Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Quarterly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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millenniumoaktrust.orgAbout Millennium Oak Trust
The Millennium Oak Trust is a UK-based, non-political, non-religious grant-making foundation established in 2000 by the Roads family. Operating with a trustee-led ethos, it focuses on relieving hardship and distress, promoting physical and mental health, advancing education, and supporting other charitable purposes. Rather than open calls, the Trust proactively identifies organisations aligned with its trustees' expertise in health, welfare, and the environment. Its funding character is relationship-driven, with trustees nominating potential recipients through their networks.
What Millennium Oak Trust funds
The Trust supports a wide range of causes including medical research, children's welfare, disability support, education and training, animal welfare, environmental conservation, climate initiatives, and overseas aid such as famine relief and refugee support. It funds project costs, core costs, research, and capacity building. Grants are primarily directed to UK-registered charities and voluntary bodies, mainly in England and Wales but also UK-wide and select overseas locations. Beneficiaries include the general public, those in need, children, disabled individuals, and affected communities.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations are UK-registered charities and voluntary bodies, with a preference for small to medium-sized organisations. There is no strict income limit. The Trust supports organisations that benefit the general public, those in need or distress, children, disabled individuals, and affected communities. While the Trust does not accept unsolicited applications (see how they fund), it proactively identifies charities through trustee networks.
What Millennium Oak Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund routine individual aid or open competitions. Support is focused on high-impact work matching trustee interests, rather than broad public calls or personal assistance.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates on a proactive, relationship-driven model. Trustees nominate potential grantees through their professional networks and contact recipients directly. Unsolicited applications are not accepted. Grants can support projects, core costs, research, and capacity building. This approach ensures alignment with trustee expertise in health, welfare, and environment.
How much does Millennium Oak 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 Millennium Oak Trust
Millennium Oak Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Millennium Oak Trust.
- 2Find open funders. Shortlist similar funders you can approach.
- 3Save the notes. Keep the fit check if you are later invited to apply.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Millennium Oak Trust provide?
Millennium Oak Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.
Where does Millennium Oak Trust fund charities?
Millennium Oak Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Millennium Oak Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Millennium Oak Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Millennium Oak Trust?
Millennium Oak Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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