Sackler Trust
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- Where they fund
- United Kingdom, Worldwide
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
- Decisions
- Quarterly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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sacklertrust.orgAbout Sackler Trust
The Sackler Trust is a UK-based grant-making foundation that supports a broad range of charitable causes including science, education, arts, heritage, environment and social good. It offers flexible funding for core costs, projects, equipment and capital works, with no fixed grant size and multi-year commitments considered. The Trust prioritises ambitious, high-impact initiatives that demonstrate clear public benefit and lasting societal change. Its approach is generalist, backing both established institutions and grassroots efforts across the UK and worldwide, with a preference for UK-based organisations.
What Sackler Trust funds
The Trust funds work in physical health, education and skills, arts and culture, heritage, environment, community development, and support for refugees and migrants. Core costs, project delivery, equipment purchases, and capital works are all eligible. Grants are made to charities and Community Interest Companies based in the UK, with funded activity able to take place in the UK or internationally. Priority themes include science, education, arts, heritage, environment, and social good. The Trust values projects that create lasting societal benefit and is open to a wide range of cause areas.
Who can apply
Registered charities and Community Interest Companies in the UK may apply. The Trust supports organisations of all sizes, from national institutions to grassroots groups, provided they are established for charitable purposes. Individuals are not funded. Organisations must be based in the United Kingdom, although the work they carry out can take place anywhere in the world.
What Sackler Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals or non-registered organisations. Grants are only made to UK-registered charities and Community Interest Companies. No other specific exclusions are stated.
How they like to fund
The Trust offers multi-year grants and funds a flexible mix of core costs, project costs, equipment, and capital works. There is no set minimum or maximum grant amount. Unsolicited applications are accepted from eligible organisations.
How much does Sackler Trust give?
Sackler Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 15 sourced facts
- 4 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~12 weeks
- Multi-year funding
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 Sackler Trust funds — and what they won't
Science, Education, Arts, Heritage, Environment, Social Good
The full exclusions list (1)
- Non-registered organisations are not supported
Good to know
How to apply to Sackler Trust
Sackler Trust takes applications via email application.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
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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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Sackler Trust provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Sackler Trust directly for current funding levels.
Where does Sackler Trust fund charities?
Sackler Trust funds charities operating in United Kingdom, Worldwide.
Does Sackler Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Sackler Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Sackler Trust not fund?
Their published exclusions include: Non-registered organisations are not supported. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Sackler Trust?
Sackler Trust takes applications via email application. Decisions are typically quarterly.
Similar funders
Other UK funders with overlapping focus — not a claim they fund the same charities.
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