Ofenheim Charitable Trust

Could Ofenheim Charitable Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.

Typical grants
£2,000 – £10,000
Where they fund
East Sussex, England, Wales
Applications
Accepted
How to apply
Email application
Decisions
Once per year

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Ofenheim Charitable Trust

The Ofenheim Charitable Trust, established in 1983, makes flexible, unrestricted grants to charities across England and Wales. Its mission spans health, disability support, housing, arts, culture, heritage, science, and environmental conservation. The Trust values direct community impact and a trust-based funding approach, empowering recipient organisations to allocate resources for core costs or projects as they see fit. It prioritises small to medium charities delivering local impact in East Sussex communities, while also supporting broader needs in England and Wales. Beneficiaries include children, young people, elderly individuals, disabled adults, and families in crisis.

What Ofenheim Charitable Trust funds

The Trust supports a wide range of causes, including health services such as mental health counselling and preventative care; disability support like respite care, day services, and inclusive activities for people with learning disabilities, autism, and ADHD; housing projects tackling homelessness and providing supported living; arts and cultural initiatives including creative therapy and heritage preservation; and environmental conservation efforts promoting green spaces. The kinds of work funded include therapeutic activities, befriending schemes, advocacy, after-school clubs, residential care, and drop-in centres. Grants are made to charities operating in East Sussex, England, and Wales.

Who can apply

Registered charities and community groups can apply. The Trust primarily supports small to medium organisations delivering local impact in East Sussex, but also considers charities working across England and Wales. Priority beneficiaries include children, young people, elderly individuals, disabled adults, and families in crisis. There are no faith-based requirements. The Trust welcomes applications from organisations that directly benefit their beneficiaries, with an emphasis on direct community impact.

What Ofenheim Charitable Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not impose any specific exclusions; it funds a broad range of charitable activities across its stated themes. However, it emphasises direct beneficiary benefit over administrative overhead, so organisations with high overheads may be less likely to receive support. There are no faith-based requirements or restrictions on the type of intervention.

How much does Ofenheim Charitable Trust give?

£2,000 – £10,000

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.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction
Focus areas
HealthDisabilityHomelessnessArts & cultureEnvironment

How to apply to Ofenheim Charitable Trust

Ofenheim Charitable Trust takes applications via email application.

  • Decisions are typically once per year.
  • Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

  1. 1
    Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
  2. 2
    See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
  3. 3
    Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Ofenheim Charitable Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Ofenheim Charitable Trust on the charity register

Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUST, charity number 286525.

Latest annual income
£553,673
Latest annual spending
£624,591
Financial year end
March 2025

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Ofenheim Charitable Trust provide?

Ofenheim Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £10,000.

Where does Ofenheim Charitable Trust fund charities?

Ofenheim Charitable Trust funds charities operating in East Sussex, England, Wales.

Does Ofenheim Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Ofenheim Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

How do I apply for funding from Ofenheim Charitable Trust?

Ofenheim Charitable Trust takes applications via email application. Decisions are typically once per year.

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