Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £20,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust
The Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust advances general charitable purposes across England and Wales through versatile grantmaking, embodying values of broad inclusivity and pragmatic support without thematic constraints. Its philosophy prioritises enabling diverse charities to deliver core activities and targeted projects, fostering welfare, health services, and community wellbeing via flexible funding. The Trust supports a wide range of causes including disability, health, youth, mental health, and community welfare, with a particular focus on person-centred, evidence-based approaches that build long-term resilience. It accepts unsolicited applications from registered charities and community groups, and its unrestricted approach allows it to fund across many areas, from rare diseases to social isolation, valuing holistic welfare over specialised mandates.
What Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust funds
The Trust funds a broad spectrum of charitable activities across England and Wales. Specific areas include disability support for conditions such as hearing impairments, Huntington's disease, lymphoma, and Alström syndrome. They also support health services, mental health initiatives, and youth programmes. Activities funded include peer support groups, therapeutic activities, respite care, advocacy, counselling, day services, outreach, preventative health measures, emotional wellbeing services, family carer support, inclusive youth programmes, residential care enhancements, employment training for disabled adults, helplines for rare disease patients, creative arts therapy, sports inclusion, and community-led befriending to combat social isolation. The Trust also supports community welfare projects and interventions for isolated elderly, care leavers, ethnic minorities, rural families, refugees, and veterans.
Who can apply
The Trust welcomes applications from UK registered charities and community groups operating in England and Wales. It prioritises organisations that support children and young people with health challenges, families caring for disabled individuals, adults with physical disabilities or complex health needs, and communities addressing welfare gaps. Beneficiaries also include isolated elderly, care leavers, ethnic minorities, rural families, refugees, and veterans. The Trust has no religious restrictions and accepts unsolicited applications. It favours charities that take person-centred, evidence-based approaches and encourages applications from smaller, grassroots organisations.
What Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not specify any cause exclusions and avoids thematic silos, welcoming applications across a wide range of charitable purposes. However, funding is restricted to organisations operating in England and Wales, and the Trust does not make grants to individuals or to causes outside these areas. It also does not fund organisations that are not registered charities or community groups.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides flexible grantmaking that can support both core costs and specific projects, reflecting its belief in unrestricted support for proven interventions. It favours innovative approaches and is open to funding a variety of charitable activities without thematic constraints. The Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations.
How much does Miss J K Stirrup Charity 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 Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust
Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust takes applications via online form.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- 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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Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as THE MISS J K STIRRUP CHARITY TRUST, charity number 1099976.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust provide?
Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £20,000.
Where does Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust fund charities?
Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Miss J K Stirrup Charity 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 Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust?
Miss J K Stirrup Charity Trust takes applications via online form. Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
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