Potel Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £500 – £5,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Potel Charitable Trust
The Potel Charitable Trust is a discreet generalist grant-making trust established in 1984. Overseen by four unremunerated trustees with no paid staff, the Trust operates a flexible, discretionary approach to funding, supporting a broad range of charitable purposes across England and Wales. It prioritises good governance and steady support for charities, funding core costs, projects, or unrestricted needs. The Trust supports a wide variety of beneficiaries including children and young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, and those from ethnic minority backgrounds, as well as other voluntary bodies. It funds registered UK charities of all sizes, from small grassroots groups to larger established organisations, across many sectors from community services to voluntary initiatives. A distinctive low-profile funder, the Potel Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; it identifies recipients proactively.
What Potel Charitable Trust funds
The Potel Charitable Trust funds a broad range of charitable purposes across England and Wales. It supports work in many sectors, including community services and voluntary initiatives, and covers a wide variety of costs such as core costs, projects, or unrestricted needs. The Trust prioritises beneficiaries including children and young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, and those from ethnic minority backgrounds, as well as other voluntary bodies. It does not restrict its support to specific themes, allowing it to respond flexibly to the needs of the organisations it identifies.
Who can apply
The Potel Charitable Trust funds registered UK charities and community groups operating in England and Wales. It supports organisations of all sizes, from small grassroots groups to larger established charities, with no specified income thresholds. The Trust prioritises a wide range of beneficiaries including children and young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, and those from ethnic minority backgrounds, as well as other voluntary bodies. There are no religious restrictions. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; it proactively identifies recipients that align with its flexible, generalist approach.
What Potel Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Potel Charitable Trust does not fund non-UK entities or organisations based outside England and Wales. It also does not support individuals or non-charitable organisations. There are no religious restrictions, and the Trust does not have a predetermined list of excluded causes beyond its geographic scope.
How they like to fund
The Potel Charitable Trust provides flexible, steady support, funding core costs, projects, or unrestricted needs. It operates by invitation only, proactively identifying recipients rather than accepting unsolicited applications. The Trust is a low-profile, discretionary funder that prioritises good governance and long-term relationships with the charities it supports.
How much does Potel Charitable Trust give?
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.
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 Potel Charitable Trust
Potel Charitable 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.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Potel Charitable Trust provide?
Potel Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £500 - £5,000.
Where does Potel Charitable Trust fund charities?
Potel Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Potel Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Potel Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Potel Charitable Trust?
Potel Charitable 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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