Nani Huyu Charitable Trust

The Trust funds projects addressing social exclusion, physical and mental ill health, and disadvantage. Specific themes include mental health counselling, family mediation, carer support, youth training, creative programmes for at-risk children, and support for people with disabilities or long-term illnesses. It also supports end-of-life care and assistance for older people. The Trust prioritises smaller community-led initiatives and focuses its funding on the West of England, specifically Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, with a particular emphasis on Bristol. Grants are typically for projects or core costs, and the Trust favours multi-year backing for proven local partners.

Eligible applicants are small UK-registered charities based in and serving Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, or South Gloucestershire. The Trust favours grassroots organisations where grants can drive tangible impact. It prioritises vulnerable groups, especially young people facing accommodation shortages, training gaps, or health issues, and older people needing end-of-life care or assistance. People with disabilities and those with long-term illnesses are also a priority. The Trust does not fund national charities and prefers organisations with modest incomes where its support can be transformative.

The Trust does not fund national charities or larger organisations. It focuses exclusively on smaller grassroots groups within its geographic area. It also does not support organisations outside Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, or South Gloucestershire.

The Trust offers multi-year grants for proven local partners and welcomes unsolicited applications. It can support both project costs and core costs. The Trust prefers to provide funding that drives immediate, tangible benefits for the communities it serves, favouring established relationships and proven impact.