Norman Family Charitable Trust

The Trust funds a broad spectrum of activities, including capital projects, operational costs, and specific initiatives in areas such as housing, amateur sport, animal welfare, arts, heritage, science, disability support, economic and community development, education, environment, health, and poverty relief. Beneficiaries include children and young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, other charities and voluntary groups, and the general public. Emphasis is placed on enhancing quality of life and community resilience through local youth services, disability organisations, community centres, environmental efforts, and educational programmes. Geographically, support is concentrated in the South West of England, particularly Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, and with a priority on East Devon.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, community groups, and state schools operating in Devon, Cornwall, or Somerset. The Trust prioritises small to medium-sized grassroots organisations that demonstrate strong local benefit. National charities must show clear impact within these counties, but the focus remains on locally rooted charities and voluntary groups serving the priority areas and beneficiary groups above.

The Trust does not support projects based outside the UK, nor does it fund any activities involving live animal research or experimentation. These are the only areas explicitly excluded from its broad thematic remit, allowing for a wide range of charitable work within the South West. All grants are restricted to the geographic priority of Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset, meaning overseas initiatives are not considered.

The Trust operates with trustee discretion and family involvement, taking a flexible and responsive approach. It relies on endowed funds and welcomes unsolicited applications. Grants are typically one-off and restricted, supporting both capital and operational costs, with an emphasis on local and grassroots impact.