R C Snelling Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £500 – £25,000
- Where they fund
- Norfolk
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Quarterly
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rcsnellingcharitabletrust.orgAbout R C Snelling Charitable Trust
The R C Snelling Charitable Trust is a local grant-making trust that supports good causes in the Norfolk area. Established by Norfolk businessman Roy Snelling, the Trust reflects his values of integrity, honesty, and Christian principles, aiming to reinvest in the local community. It focuses on making tangible, one-off impacts that benefit a number of local people, with a particular emphasis on Christian need. Church fabric grants are redirected to the Norfolk Churches Trust. The Trust is distinctive for its hyper-local approach, preferring measurable, one-off differences over ongoing support.
What R C Snelling Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds projects in the areas of physical health, education and skills, faith, community development, and the environment. It supports equipment, capital works, project delivery, and core costs. Grants are made to support local good causes that meet the specific objectives of the Trust, especially where a number of local people will be helped and supported. The Trust operates within a 30-mile radius of Blofield, Norfolk, prioritising organisations that serve the Norfolk area.
Who can apply
The Trust welcomes applications from UK-registered charities, community groups, and schools whose work directly serves the Norfolk area, particularly within a 30-mile radius of Blofield. There is a particular emphasis on Christian need, though there is no religious restriction on applicants. The Trust prefers to support small to medium-sized organisations addressing local priorities, and unsolicited applications are accepted.
What R C Snelling Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund salaries, ongoing running costs, or general national appeals. It does not provide ongoing or multi-year support, preferring to make one-off grants. Church fabric grants are redirected to the Norfolk Churches Trust.
How they like to fund
The Trust makes one-off grants for equipment, capital works, project delivery, and core costs. It values tangible, one-off impacts that benefit the community and does not provide ongoing or multi-year support. Unsolicited applications are welcomed.
How much does R C Snelling Charitable Trust give?
R C Snelling Charitable Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 16 sourced facts
- Online application form
- 4 rounds a year
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 R C Snelling Charitable Trust funds — and what they won't
The Trust gives grants to support local good causes which meet the specific objectives of the Trust, especially where a number of local people will be helped and supported. Christian need is particularly supported, but church fabric grants are redirected to Norfolk Churches Trust.
Good to know
How to apply to R C Snelling Charitable Trust
R C Snelling Charitable Trust takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What R C Snelling Charitable Trust's application asks
We hold the 12 questions from R C Snelling Charitable Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Title”
“Your full name”
10 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does R C Snelling Charitable Trust provide?
R C Snelling Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £500 - £25,000.
Where does R C Snelling Charitable Trust fund charities?
R C Snelling Charitable Trust funds charities operating in Norfolk.
Does R C Snelling Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
R C Snelling Charitable 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 R C Snelling Charitable Trust?
R C Snelling Charitable Trust takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.
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