Nexus Community Trust
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Nexus Community Trust
Nexus Community Trust is a UK-registered charity created to enable employees of Nexus Infrastructure plc and its subsidiaries to give back to charities that have positively influenced their lives. Its mission centres on gratitude and reciprocal support, raising funds primarily through staff contributions and distributing them exclusively to employee-nominated organisations. With a volunteer-led board of trustees and no overarching strategic agenda, the Trust embodies a distinctive, employee-driven ethos. It operates as a small-scale, responsive funder rather than a proactive grant-maker pursuing broad societal themes, making it a niche, company-tied appreciation fund.
What Nexus Community Trust funds
The Trust funds a generalist range of UK charities without thematic restrictions, prioritising those that have provided direct support to Nexus staff. Examples include personal assistance, community services, or life-changing interventions. Grants are flexible, covering core costs, projects, or general needs, reflecting the personal stories behind nominations rather than specific causes like poverty, health, or environment. There is no geographic mandate beyond UK operations, and the Trust does not pursue any particular cause area. Instead, it responds to the charities that have meaningfully touched employees' lives, making its funding entirely employee-driven and responsive.
Who can apply
Eligibility is strictly limited to UK-registered charities nominated by Nexus employees. Unsolicited applications are not accepted, and there are no income size thresholds or geographic mandates beyond the UK. The Trust does not have open calls for funding; funding hinges entirely on prior staff engagement. Charities that have provided direct support to Nexus employees—whether through personal assistance, community services, or other interventions—are the natural beneficiaries of this closed, internally referential model.
What Nexus Community Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications or fund organisations that are not UK-registered charities. It also does not support charities that have not been nominated by a Nexus employee, as its model is entirely driven by staff connections. There are no thematic exclusions, but the Trust only considers charities that have positively influenced the lives of Nexus staff, meaning organisations without such a link are not eligible.
How they like to fund
The Trust offers flexible grants that can support core costs, projects, or general needs. It does not accept unsolicited applications; funding is entirely driven by employee nominations. The volunteer-led board of trustees awards grants at its discretion, reflecting the personal stories behind each nomination.
How much does Nexus Community Trust give?
Published grant sizes vary. A free fit check matches Nexus Community Trust’s current criteria to your charity — so you know if it’s worth applying.
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How to apply to Nexus Community Trust
Nexus Community 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 as needed.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Nexus Community Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Nexus Community Trust provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Nexus Community Trust directly for current funding levels.
Where does Nexus Community Trust fund charities?
Nexus Community Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Nexus Community Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Nexus Community Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Nexus Community Trust?
Nexus Community 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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