Phoebe Wortley-Talbot Charitable Trust

The trust funds environmental conservation including habitat protection and wildlife stewardship for Dartmoor ecosystems and South West biodiversity; heritage preservation through contemporary arts projects and cultural documentation; animal welfare initiatives such as equine care and rehabilitation; health advancement via cancer support services and palliative care; elderly care combating social isolation through befriending schemes and community day activities; and children and young people programs featuring educational farm experiences and outdoor learning. Supported interventions encompass community-led conservation, therapeutic outdoor activities, peer volunteer networks, creative arts therapy for heritage engagement, and preventative health outreach. The trust focuses its giving on Dartmoor, Devon, and the South West of England.

The trust funds registered charities and community groups. It prefers organisations with proven public benefit delivery rooted in rural communities. The trust generally does not fund individuals, profit-making organisations, or national bodies; a financially independent local branch of a national organisation may be considered. Organisations with more than 12 months' operating costs in unrestricted reserves are typically excluded unless a clear explanation is provided.

The trust excludes funding for individuals, profit-making organisations, and national bodies. It also avoids duplicative or non-project-specific appeals. Organisations with more than 12 months' operating costs in unrestricted reserves are generally not supported unless a clear explanation is given.

The trust generally makes unrestricted grants which funded organisations can use in any way they want to support their work. It prioritises flexible support and welcomes unsolicited applications. The trust does not typically fund duplicative or non-project-specific appeals.