Peter Lang Children's Trust

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Typical grants: £15,000 – £40,000
Where they fund: Gloucestershire
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Two-stage application
Decisions: Once per year

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About Peter Lang Children's Trust

Peter Lang Children's Trust is an independent grant-making charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable babies and toddlers from conception to age three in Gloucestershire. Founded in 2003 by Swiss businessman Peter Lang, the Trust focuses on early intervention, secure attachment, parental capacity building, and prevention of damaging behaviours through evidence-based projects. It prioritises place-based partnerships with children's centres and community organisations to deliver targeted family support and developmental outcomes for those at significant risk. The Trust distinguishes itself through rigorous evaluation demands and a long-term strategic commitment to Gloucestershire's earliest years crisis.

What Peter Lang Children's Trust funds

The Trust funds direct services for at-risk babies, toddlers, and caregivers, including early years care, family support programmes, and interventions promoting attachment and harm prevention. Supported activities include evidence-based projects that build parental capacity and prevent damaging behaviours. All funded work must take place in Gloucestershire, with beneficiaries residing there. The Trust supports project delivery and associated running costs, favouring specialist grassroots providers responding to local needs in areas such as the Forest of Dean, North Cotswolds, Berkeley, Cam, and Dursley.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, voluntary sector groups, and community organisations operating in Gloucestershire. The Trust prioritises small-to-medium local organisations with a strong track record of supporting vulnerable babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. There is no strict income limit, but preference goes to those embedded in the local community. The Trust does not fund individuals.

How they like to fund

The Trust offers multi-year funding for strong performers, covering project delivery and associated core costs. It welcomes unsolicited applications and places a strong emphasis on rigorous evaluation and evidence of impact. Funding is typically awarded for direct services and family support work, with a preference for long-term strategic partnerships.

How much does Peter Lang Children's Trust give?

Peter Lang Children's Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 14 sourced facts

Grant-making programmeCurrently closed

£15,000 – £40,000

Multi-year funding

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Peter Lang Children's Trust funds — and what they won't

Where they fund

Gloucestershire

They don't fund

Capital works & buildingsIndividuals

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthPoverty & hardship

How to apply to Peter Lang Children's Trust

Peter Lang Children's Trust takes applications via two-stage application.

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

What Peter Lang Children's Trust's application asks

We hold the 3 questions from Peter Lang Children's Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“Tell us about your proposal”

Question 2

“Tell us about your organisation”

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How it works

1
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2
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3
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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Peter Lang Children's Trust provide?

Peter Lang Children's Trust runs one grant programme — Grant-making programme: £15,000 – £40,000.

Where does Peter Lang Children's Trust fund charities?

Peter Lang Children's Trust funds charities operating in Gloucestershire.

Does Peter Lang Children's Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Peter Lang Children's 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 Peter Lang Children's Trust?

Peter Lang Children's Trust takes applications via two-stage application. Decisions are typically once per year.