Searle Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £20,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Searle Charitable Trust
The Searle Charitable Trust is an independent grant-making trust established in 1982, managed by its two trustees with complete discretion. It operates without published missions or strategies, favouring a simple, relational approach to giving. The Trust is known for its longstanding, major annual support for the Rona Trust - London Sailing Project, reflecting an affinity for maritime youth opportunities and outdoor learning. Distinctively low-profile, the Trust avoids impact reports or policy documents, and does not accept unsolicited applications; trustees identify grantees through established relationships.
What Searle Charitable Trust funds
The Trust makes unrestricted grants for general charitable purposes, including core operating support, to established UK-registered charities. While its geographic scope is unrestricted, most recipients are England-based. Beneficiaries and activities are shaped by the trustees' personal interests, with support often going to small local to medium-sized national charities with proven track records. The Trust has a particular affinity for maritime youth opportunities and outdoor learning, as evidenced by its support for the Rona Trust - London Sailing Project. It does not fund capital projects, emergency aid, or themed programmes.
Who can apply
The Trust funds UK-registered charities only, with no income minima or maxima. Beneficiaries and activities are shaped by the trustees' personal interests, with support often going to small local to medium-sized national charities with proven track records. Charities whose work aligns with the trustees' known interests, such as maritime youth development, may find informal alignment. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; trustees identify grantees through established relationships.
What Searle Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund capital projects, emergency aid, or themed programmes. It avoids impact reports or policy documents, and does not accept unsolicited applications.
How they like to fund
The Trust makes unrestricted grants for general charitable purposes, including core operating support. It favours a simple, relational approach to giving, with trustees identifying grantees through established relationships. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How much does Searle 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 Searle Charitable Trust
Searle 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 once per year.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Searle Charitable Trust provide?
Searle Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £20,000.
Where does Searle Charitable Trust fund charities?
Searle Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Searle Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Searle Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Searle Charitable Trust?
Searle 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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