Privy Purse Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £25,000 – £250,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Privy Purse Charitable Trust
The Privy Purse Charitable Trust, established by deed in 1988 and based at Buckingham Palace, London, is a UK-registered grantmaker deeply connected to the British monarchy. Its unremunerated Trustees are appointed internally and advised by professionals, reflecting the King's personal interests, patronages, and constitutional duties. The Trust values public service, faith, heritage preservation, and compassion in crises, operating with a reactive, discretionary approach that prioritises charities and causes directly associated with the Royal Family rather than proactive or open grantmaking.
What Privy Purse Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports ecclesiastical maintenance, education, welfare, and other charitable purposes. It funds core costs, projects, capital, and endowments for large national organisations such as Leonard Cheshire, Girlguiding UK, Shine, The Seafarers Charity, and Family Action. The work supported includes youth development, health, community empowerment, and urgent disaster relief at national or international levels. Support is UK-wide, occasionally extending internationally for emergency aid. The Trust also supports causes related to faith and heritage preservation, aligning with Royal patronages.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities with strong historic or contemporary Royal ties, typically large institutions with substantial income; small grassroots groups are not funded. The Trust prioritises charities and causes directly associated with the Royal Family, reflecting the King's personal interests, patronages, and constitutional duties. Beneficiary groups include young people, individuals with disabilities, faith communities, and those supported through education and welfare initiatives. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—grants are internally selected by Trustees.
What Privy Purse Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund small grassroots groups, unsolicited applications, or organisations without a strong historic or contemporary Royal connection. It also avoids thematic innovation, open calls, and initiatives that are not aligned with Royal priorities or the King's personal patronages and constitutional duties. Causes outside the Trust's focus on public service, faith, heritage preservation, and compassion in crises are not considered.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates with a reactive, discretionary approach, funding core costs, projects, capital, and endowments. Grants are awarded on an ad hoc basis, directed internally to charities with Royal ties. Support is ongoing in character and does not involve open calls or public processes; all funding decisions are made by Trustees based on Royal associations and priorities.
How much does Privy Purse 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.
Good to know
How to apply to Privy Purse Charitable Trust
Privy Purse 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.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Privy Purse Charitable Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Privy Purse Charitable Trust provide?
Privy Purse Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £25,000 - £250,000.
Where does Privy Purse Charitable Trust fund charities?
Privy Purse Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Privy Purse Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Privy Purse Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Privy Purse Charitable Trust?
Privy Purse 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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