Park Hill Trust
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- 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 Park Hill Trust
The Park Hill Trust is a discreet, family-led grant-making charitable trust, registered in England and Wales since 1992. Governed by just three trustees, decision-making is highly concentrated and proactive, with a strong emphasis on fiduciary best practices such as robust reserves, investment, and conflict of interest policies. The Trust lacks a formal mission statement or thematic focus, embodying a generalist ethos — it proactively identifies recipient charities without public calls or open applications, making it an invitation-only funder.
What Park Hill Trust funds
The Trust supports a broad spectrum of charitable activities across England and Wales. It funds a wide range of causes, including project costs and core costs for established charities and voluntary organisations. There are no specified restrictions on causes or beneficiary groups, giving the Trust considerable versatility in its grant-making, and it can support everything from local community projects to larger charitable initiatives.
Who can apply
Distinctively, the Park Hill Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. It works entirely through trustee networks and proactive identification. It does not fund individuals, non-charitable organisations, or any external applicants. Its focus is on established charities, favouring organisations with a proven track record over newer or micro groups, though no formal income thresholds apply.
What Park Hill Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, non-charitable organisations, or any external applicants. It does not accept unsolicited applications and does not support micro or newly formed groups without a track record.
How they like to fund
The Trust funds both project costs and core costs. It works entirely by invitation through trustee networks and proactive identification, rather than through open applications. Grants are made at the trustees' discretion.
How much does Park Hill Trust give?
Published grant sizes vary. A free fit check matches Park Hill Trust’s current criteria to your charity — so you know if it’s worth applying.
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 Park Hill Trust
Park Hill 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 Park Hill Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Park Hill Trust provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Park Hill Trust directly for current funding levels.
Where does Park Hill Trust fund charities?
Park Hill Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Park Hill Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Park Hill Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Park Hill Trust?
Park Hill 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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