Rosca Trust

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Typical grants: Up to £5,000
Where they fund: Southend-on-Sea, Rochford, Castle Point
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Letter of inquiry first
Decisions: Quarterly

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About Rosca Trust

The Rosca Trust is a local grantmaker supporting social welfare and community development in the Essex coastal areas of Southend on Sea, Rochford and Castle Point. Established in 1966, the Trust is guided by a commitment to localism and inclusion, focusing on time-limited interventions that strengthen civil society and empower grassroots organisations. The Trust prefers to fund small, grassroots organisations but will consider applications from larger groups, reflecting a pragmatic approach to stewardship that prioritises measurable enhancements over ongoing commitments.

What Rosca Trust funds

The Trust funds project delivery, equipment, and capital works that benefit older people, disabled people, refugees and migrants, children and young people, and ethnic minority communities. Supported activities include wellbeing programmes for older people, accessibility adaptations for disabled people, integration support for refugees, youth clubs for young people, and community development initiatives that strengthen local neighbourhoods. All grants must be spent within the defined local area of Southend on Sea, Rochford, and Castle Point.

Who can apply

Registered charities and community interest companies based in Southend on Sea, Rochford, or Castle Point can apply. The Trust is particularly interested in small, grassroots organisations but will consider applications from larger groups. They prioritise projects that benefit older people, disabled people, refugees, young people, and ethnic minority communities. Only one application per organisation is accepted within a rolling twelve-month period.

What Rosca Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund individuals, core costs, salaries, or ongoing support commitments. They also do not make multi-year commitments, and only one application per organisation is accepted within a twelve-month period.

How they like to fund

The Trust provides one-off grants for project delivery, equipment, and capital works. They do not make multi-year commitments and welcome unsolicited applications. All grants must be spent within the defined local area.

How much does Rosca Trust give?

Rosca Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 18 sourced facts

The ROSCA Trust grantsOpen to applications

Up to £5,000

Apply by letter
3 rounds a year
Single-year grants

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 Rosca Trust funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

The Trustees are particularly interested in small, grass root organisations but will consider applications from larger groups.

Costs they'll cover

Project deliveryEquipmentCapital works & buildings

They don't fund

Core costsIndividuals

The full exclusions list (2)

does not make ongoing support commitments
only one application per organisation within a 12 month period

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Older peopleDisabilityChildren & youthEthnic minorities

How to apply to Rosca Trust

Rosca Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first.

Published programme route: apply by letter.
Decisions are typically quarterly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

What Rosca Trust's application asks

We hold the 5 questions from Rosca Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“the project, including costings”

Question 2

“the amount required”

3 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.

How it works

1
Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
2
See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Rosca Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Rosca Trust provide?

Rosca Trust runs one grant programme — The ROSCA Trust grants: Up to £5,000.

Where does Rosca Trust fund charities?

Rosca Trust funds charities operating in Southend-on-Sea, Rochford, Castle Point.

Does Rosca Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Rosca Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Rosca Trust not fund?

Their published exclusions include: does not make ongoing support commitments; only one application per organisation within a 12 month period. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Rosca Trust?

Rosca Trust takes applications via letter of inquiry first. Published programme route: apply by letter.