Scotbelge Charitable Trust
Could Scotbelge Charitable Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £20,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Scotbelge Charitable Trust
The Scotbelge Charitable Trust is a UK grant-making charity established in 1990. Operating under a flexible trust deed, its trustees have broad discretion to support any charitable purposes they deem fit, reflecting a generalist and responsive funding philosophy. The Trust is trustee-led with no staff and focuses on public benefit through grants to established UK organisations. It funds a wide range of causes including health, disability support, poverty relief, arts, culture, heritage, science, environment, and conservation. It prioritises beneficiaries such as children, young people, elderly individuals, and those with disabilities. Grants may support project costs, core activities, capacity building, capital, revenue, or operational needs. Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities based anywhere in the UK, with a preference for small- to medium-sized organisations that demonstrate strong governance and public benefit. No religious restrictions apply. Distinctively generalist and flexible, the Trust avoids funding individuals, very new or very large charities, or narrowly strategic programmes. Its UK-wide reach and trustee-led discretion make it suitable for stable charities addressing broad welfare, cultural, or environmental needs.
What Scotbelge Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports a wide range of causes, including health and life-saving efforts, disability support, poverty relief, arts, culture, heritage, science, environment, and conservation. Grants may cover project costs, core activities, capacity building, capital, revenue, or operational needs. The Trust operates throughout England and Wales, and its area of benefit is not defined, allowing for UK-wide reach. It prioritises beneficiaries such as children, young people, the elderly, and those with disabilities. The Trust's flexible approach means it can respond to diverse needs, from heritage restoration to fundraising strategy support, as seen in past awards to organisations like the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust and the University of St Andrews.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities based anywhere in the UK, including England, Wales, and Scotland. The Trust prefers small- to medium-sized organisations that demonstrate strong governance and public benefit. No income thresholds or religious restrictions apply. The Trust does not fund individuals, very new or very large charities, or narrowly strategic programmes. Organisations should be established and stable, with a clear public benefit focus, to align with the Trust's generalist and flexible funding philosophy.
What Scotbelge Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust avoids funding individuals, very new or very large charities, and narrowly strategic programmes. It does not support organisations that are not registered charities, and it does not impose religious restrictions. The Trust's generalist approach means it is less suited to highly specialised or narrowly focused initiatives, preferring broad welfare, cultural, or environmental needs.
How much does Scotbelge 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 Scotbelge Charitable Trust
Scotbelge Charitable Trust takes applications via email application.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- 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.
See if Scotbelge Charitable Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Scotbelge Charitable Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as THE SCOTBELGE CHARITABLE TRUST, charity number 802962.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Scotbelge Charitable Trust provide?
Scotbelge Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £20,000.
Where does Scotbelge Charitable Trust fund charities?
Scotbelge Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Scotbelge Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Scotbelge Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Scotbelge Charitable Trust?
Scotbelge Charitable Trust takes applications via email application. Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
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