Sarah's Trust
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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sarahstrust.comAbout Sarah's Trust
Sarah's Trust is a UK-based charitable foundation established in 2020 by Sarah, Duchess of York. The Trust focuses on tackling poverty, crisis and inequality by supporting action-oriented, evidence-based grassroots organisations. Its mission emphasises sustainable impact, bridging philanthropists with urgent causes and delivering compassionate, holistic aid tailored to social, economic and cultural needs. The Trust takes a hands-on, ambassadorial approach, fostering partnerships, advocacy and measurable outcomes. Its funding character is marked by rapid crisis flexibility, non-financial expertise and personal project engagement.
What Sarah's Trust funds
The Trust funds projects in crisis response, education, child welfare, health and wellbeing, homelessness, poverty alleviation and refugee support. It prioritises overlooked vulnerable groups including women, children, families and displaced communities. Supported costs include emergency relief, capacity building, essentials distribution, psychosocial interventions and community initiatives. Their work has a strong UK focus alongside international reach, including projects in Ghana. Grants support both immediate crisis needs and long-term capacity building.
Who can apply
The Trust welcomes small to medium-sized grassroots charities and NGOs with no geographic or religious restrictions. It favours organisations that are underserved by mainstream funders and that address acute needs of vulnerable groups, particularly women, children, families and displaced communities. The Trust supports both UK-based and international work. Applicants should demonstrate action-oriented, evidence-based approaches aligned with the Trust's mission.
What Sarah's Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; all funding is by invitation only. It does not fund match funding, endowments, or direct support to individuals. Large institutions or for-profit entities are not supported.
How they like to fund
The Trust takes a hands-on, ambassadorial approach, fostering partnerships and advocacy alongside financial grants. It offers rapid crisis flexibility, non-financial expertise, donor matchmaking and personal project engagement. The Trust operates by invitation only, building close relationships with grantees to ensure measurable outcomes and sustainable impact.
How much does Sarah's 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 Sarah's Trust
Sarah's 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 as needed.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Sarah's Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Sarah's Trust provide?
Sarah's Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £25,000.
Where does Sarah's Trust fund charities?
Sarah's Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Sarah's Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Sarah's Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Sarah's Trust?
Sarah's 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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