Normanby Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £5,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Normanby Charitable Trust
The Normanby Charitable Trust was established in 1966 by the Phipps family, including the Marquis of Normanby. It operates as a discreet, family-stewarded grant-maker dedicated to general charitable purposes for public benefit. The Trust values discretion, stewardship, and long-term regional loyalty, supporting registered charities and voluntary organisations through modest, selective grants informed by trustees' deep local knowledge and relationships. Its distinctive, unchanging approach remains regionally anchored, making it a quietly influential supporter of grassroots efforts.
What Normanby Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds heritage conservation projects, including preservation of historic buildings; rural development and farming community programmes that often involve partners focused on rural livelihoods; and local voluntary activities that bolster community resilience in rural settings. Grants typically target defined, localised projects or one-off capital needs, with occasional modest contributions to running costs. The Trust focuses its support on North Yorkshire and the North East of England, favouring initiatives with strong local roots rather than large-scale or non-local causes.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities and community groups. The Trust favours small to medium-sized organisations with strong local roots in North Yorkshire or the North East of England. National entities are seldom supported unless they can demonstrate direct regional impact in the Trust's priority areas. The Trust prioritises organisations that share its traditional, relationship-driven ethos and deep local knowledge.
What Normanby Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust avoids large-scale or non-local causes, ongoing funding commitments, and unsolicited applications. It does not support individuals or national organisations lacking direct regional impact. Grants are not made through public application cycles, and the Trust operates by invitation only through trustee networks.
How they like to fund
The Trust makes modest, selective grants informed by trustees' deep local knowledge and relationships. Grants typically target defined, localised projects or one-off capital needs, with occasional modest contributions to running costs. Multi-year or unrestricted support is rare. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, working instead by invitation through trustee networks.
How much does Normanby 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.
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How to apply to Normanby Charitable Trust
Normanby 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
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Normanby Charitable Trust provide?
Normanby Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £1,000 - £5,000.
Where does Normanby Charitable Trust fund charities?
Normanby Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Normanby Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Normanby Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Normanby Charitable Trust?
Normanby 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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