Robert Clayton Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £500 – £3,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Robert Clayton Charitable Trust
The Robert Clayton Charitable Trust is a small, trustee-led UK charity with no paid staff, dedicated exclusively to supporting elderly people through modest grants. Governed by a compact board, its enduring mission is to alleviate hardships faced by older people via practical welfare interventions, direct care, and essential services. This singular, pragmatic focus makes it a targeted grant-maker prioritising enduring specialist efforts over broader ambitions. All resources are directed toward enhancing the quality of life for the elderly, distinguishing it as a focused funder in the welfare space.
What Robert Clayton Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds welfare activities exclusively for older people, including care provision, housing support, hardship relief, and social services. It backs both registered charities and community groups delivering frontline aid. Grants typically support core costs, project work, and general welfare. The Trust operates UK-wide, with a noted base in Cambridgeshire, and its grants go to organisations working directly with elderly beneficiaries across the country.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities or community groups operating UK-wide, particularly those with a Cambridgeshire base. The Trust typically supports small to medium-sized, well-established specialists in elderly care. There are no formal income thresholds, but there is a clear preference for dedicated providers focused solely on older people. Beneficiaries must be elderly individuals.
What Robert Clayton Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust excludes causes that are not related to elderly people, generalist groups, or unrelated themes. It does not fund organisations whose primary focus is not on older individuals, and it avoids broader community or youth projects.
How they like to fund
The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are awarded at the trustees’ discretion to preselected or known entities. Funding is typically one-off, covering core costs and project work, with no multi-year, capital, or capacity-building awards.
How much does Robert Clayton 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.
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How to apply to Robert Clayton Charitable Trust
Robert Clayton Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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- Decisions are typically bi annually.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Robert Clayton Charitable Trust provide?
Robert Clayton Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £500 - £3,000.
Where does Robert Clayton Charitable Trust fund charities?
Robert Clayton Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Robert Clayton Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Robert Clayton Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Robert Clayton Charitable Trust?
Robert Clayton 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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