Phillipps Charitable Trust

The Trust funds work across a range of cause areas including poverty alleviation, homelessness, education, environmental protection and conservation, human rights, and equality and diversity. It supports project-based interventions, capacity building, and research sponsorship. Funding is available for both direct service delivery and initiatives that strengthen organisational capability. Grants are typically directed towards small to medium-sized UK-registered charities operating in England. The Trust prioritises community-based projects that have clear, measurable outcomes, a sustainability plan, and a route to self-funding. It prefers work that demonstrates a tangible impact on the priority groups. Core costs or capital expenditure are rarely funded unless they form an integral part of a project.

Eligible organisations are UK-registered charities, particularly small to medium-sized ones, operating in England. The Trust works with a wide range of community-based groups and does not restrict beneficiaries by demographic or religious criteria. It prioritises charities that can demonstrate clear alignment with its focus areas, robust project planning, and a sustainable approach. The Trust looks for initiatives that show potential for self-funding and long-term viability.

The Trust rarely funds core organisational costs or capital expenditure unless they are an integral part of a project. It does not typically support ongoing operational expenses or large capital campaigns.

The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. It identifies funding recipients through internal research and selection. Grants are made for project-based interventions, capacity building, and research sponsorship. The Trust’s approach emphasises sustainability and long-term viability, preferring to fund organisations that show potential for self-funding.