Rockcliffe Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Rockcliffe Charitable Trust
Established in 1977, the Rockcliffe Charitable Trust is a family-governed grantmaker that operates with a low public profile. Its mission is to advance health, support people with disabilities, relieve poverty, and protect the environment and heritage. The Trust emphasises flexible, responsive giving, often through multi-year or core funding that leverages additional philanthropy. It prioritises children, young people, and disabled individuals, and seeks to support established charities with demonstrable impact. This discreet, family-led approach is committed to enduring charitable causes.
What Rockcliffe Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports work across health, disability, poverty, environmental protection, and heritage. It funds both restricted projects and core costs, as well as capacity building for charities. Grants are directed to UK-registered charities based and operating in England or Scotland. The Trust has a particular focus on initiatives that benefit children, young people, and disabled individuals. It also supports broader efforts in health and poverty alleviation, as well as environmental and heritage conservation.
Who can apply
The Trust considers applications from UK-registered charities based in England or Scotland. It prioritises organisations that serve children, young people, and disabled individuals. Charities should have strong governance and a demonstrable track record of delivering impact. Although there are no strict income thresholds, the Trust tends to favour smaller to medium-sized charities.
What Rockcliffe Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, non-charity organisations, or activities outside its thematic remit of health, disability, poverty, environment, and heritage. It also excludes work that does not involve UK-registered charities.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides flexible, responsive funding, often through multi-year or core grants that leverage additional philanthropy. It supports restricted projects, core costs, and capacity building. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; it works through direct written appeals or network referrals from organisations with proven impact. Its family-led model emphasises risk-managed, high-impact support.
How much does Rockcliffe 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 Rockcliffe Charitable Trust
Rockcliffe 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 rolling (no fixed deadline).
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Rockcliffe Charitable Trust provide?
Rockcliffe Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £50,000.
Where does Rockcliffe Charitable Trust fund charities?
Rockcliffe Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Rockcliffe Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Rockcliffe Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Rockcliffe Charitable Trust?
Rockcliffe 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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