R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £100 – £500
- Where they fund
- Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust
The R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust is a local grant-maker focused on relieving financial need, hardship and distress. It supports people living in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland through grants to both charitable organisations and individuals. The Trust works in partnership with Charity Link to deliver its Small Grants Scheme for organisations, and also makes direct grants to individuals in need. Its mission is to provide practical, responsive relief to those facing acute hardship, with a strong preference for grassroots organisations addressing immediate needs. The Trust's approach is hyper-local, concentrating on the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland.
What R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds a range of causes including relief of poverty, hardship and distress; relief of physical or mental illness; advancing education for people in need; and support for people aged 60 and over. Through the Small Grants Scheme, it supports project delivery and core costs for charitable organisations. The Individuals scheme provides emergency grants for people in financial need. Geographically, the Small Grants Scheme covers Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, though the Trust does not fund projects in Northamptonshire. The Individuals scheme is limited to Leicestershire and Rutland.
Who can apply
Organisations eligible for the Small Grants Scheme include registered charities, unincorporated associations and community groups that are based in Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland or Northamptonshire. Community Interest Companies are not normally eligible. The Scheme does not offer grants to individuals. Individuals living in Leicestershire or Rutland can apply directly to the Trust for help with financial need, hardship or distress. The Trust prioritises people of any age who are in financial need, and supports small, local organisations addressing acute hardship.
What R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund Community Interest Companies through its Small Grants Scheme. It does not make grants to individuals through the organisational scheme. Projects in Northamptonshire are not supported. The Individuals scheme is limited to financial need, hardship and distress only.
How they like to fund
The Trust makes small grants to organisations for project delivery and core costs, and emergency grants to individuals. It works with Charity Link to administer the Small Grants Scheme. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications for both schemes.
How much does R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust give?
R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 33 sourced facts
- Online application form
- 4 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~4 weeks
- Online application form
- Decisions in ~8 weeks
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. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust funds — and what they won't
Grants must address one or more of: relief of poverty, hardship and distress; relief of physical or mental illness; advance the education of people in need; support people aged 60+.
The full exclusions list (1)
- No funds currently available for projects in Northamptonshire.
Good to know
How to apply to R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust
R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust's application asks
We hold the 13 questions from R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Please tell us what your organisation does.”
“Please tell us the anticipated start date and completion date for your project.”
11 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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R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as R. DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUST, charity number 1105818.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust provide?
R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust runs 2 grant programmes — Charity Link Small Grants Scheme: £100 – £500.
Where does R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust fund charities?
R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust funds charities operating in Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire.
Does R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust not fund?
Their published exclusions include: No funds currently available for projects in Northamptonshire.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust?
R. Daphne Plunket Charitable Trust takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.
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