Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust
The Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust, established in 2011 under the will of the late Nina Stewart, is a trustee-led discretionary funder. It operates without fixed thematic priorities, embracing a flexible, generalist approach to philanthropy. Guided by the trustees' absolute discretion, the trust values public benefit, robust governance, and alignment with classic charitable law. Its funding character is unusually broad, supporting a wide spectrum of charitable work across England and Wales.
What Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust funds
The trust supports a wide range of charitable activities, including education and training, arts, culture and heritage, science, overseas aid and famine relief, and projects for children and young people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Grants are offered for general charitable activities, core costs, and occasional unrestricted support. The trust funds registered charities across England and Wales, with no geographic restrictions within those countries.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities based in England or Wales. The trust does not restrict applicants by size, income, or religious affiliation, making it accessible to both small local groups and national charities. It prioritises organisations that demonstrate strong public benefit, robust governance, and alignment with charitable law. The trust primarily funds organisations rather than individuals.
What Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The trust does not fund individuals, non-registered organisations, or projects outside England and Wales. It has no predefined exclusions by cause area, reflecting its generalist approach, but all funding decisions are at the trustees' absolute discretion.
How much does Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable 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 Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust
Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable 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 Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable 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 Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust provide?
Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.
Where does Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust fund charities?
Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable Trust?
Nina and Roger Stewart Charitable 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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