Road Safety Trust
Could Road Safety Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Two-stage application
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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roadsafetytrust.org.ukAbout Road Safety Trust
The Road Safety Trust is an independent grant-giving charity dedicated to reducing deaths and serious injuries on UK roads. It funds innovative research, practical interventions, and education initiatives that improve road safety for all users. The Trust’s approach values evidence, partnership, and knowledge sharing to create safer roads and streets. What distinguishes the Trust is its exclusive focus on road safety, requiring match funding and supporting multi-year projects.
What Road Safety Trust funds
The Trust supports projects that test, trial, and develop new interventions to reduce harm on the roads. Funded activities include project delivery, salaries, equipment, training, and research. The work must take place across the United Kingdom and aim to help create safer roads and streets, protecting all road users. Priority areas include road safety improvement and trialling innovative approaches to reduce casualties.
Who can apply
UK-based organisations may apply, including registered charities, community interest companies, community groups, public and professional associations, and university departments. Individuals are not eligible unless they are part of a larger research or project team. The Trust funds work that benefits the general public and does not impose income thresholds or religious restrictions.
What Road Safety Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund core costs or overheads. Activities with a private profit motive or a party political nature are excluded, as are projects that have been previously funded. Applicants cannot request 100% of project costs; match funding is required.
How they like to fund
Grants are awarded for multi-year projects, typically up to two or three years depending on the programme. Match funding is required, either in cash or in-kind. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications and supports a range of project costs, but not standalone core costs.
How much does Road Safety Trust give?
Road Safety Trust runs 3 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 31 sourced facts
- Two-stage process
- 1 rounds a year
- Multi-year funding
- Match funding required
- Next deadline 21 September 2026
- 2 rounds a year
- Multi-year funding
- Match funding required
- Two-stage process
- Decisions in ~13 weeks
- Multi-year funding
- Match funding required
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 Road Safety Trust funds — and what they won't
Road safety improvement, trialing, testing and developing innovative interventions to reduce harm on the roads
The full exclusions list (5)
- 100% project costs not eligible
- Core funding
- Private profit motive
- Party political nature
- Previously funded activities
Good to know
How to apply to Road Safety Trust
Road Safety Trust takes applications via two-stage application.
- Published programme route: two-stage process.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Road Safety Trust's application asks
We hold the 14 questions from Road Safety Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“About your Organization – Provide details of the organisation that is applying for funding.”
Max 100 words
“Background – Provide a brief description of your organisation or department including aims and activities.”
Max 100 words
12 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.
See if Road Safety Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Road Safety Trust provide?
Road Safety Trust runs 3 grant programmes — Police Road Safety Grants Programme (Spring 2026 Window): £10,000 – £30,000 · Small Grants Programme 2025/26: £10,000 – £50,000.
Where does Road Safety Trust fund charities?
Road Safety Trust funds charities operating in UK.
Does Road Safety Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Road Safety Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Road Safety Trust not fund?
Their published exclusions include: 100% project costs not eligible; Core funding; Private profit motive; Party political nature; Previously funded activities. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Road Safety Trust?
Road Safety Trust takes applications via two-stage application. Published programme route: two-stage process.
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