Sherling Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £15,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Sherling Charitable Trust
The Sherling Charitable Trust is a family-founded grant-making charity governed by a deed of trust, dedicated to advancing welfare in Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas. Its mission emphasises tangible local impact, promoting opportunity, wellbeing, and cultural enrichment for disadvantaged communities. The Trust values prudent resource stewardship, measurable outcomes, and transparency, with strong governance including robust financial controls. Distinctively family-led, it prioritises organisations delivering direct benefits to people, balancing spending and investment for long-term sustainability.
What Sherling Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds a broad yet focused range of activities, including educational programmes, sports development, arts projects, health and disability support services, and capacity building. Grants support core costs, project delivery, and services for those facing disadvantage or disabilities. The Trust favours initiatives with proven local track records and positive change, such as aid to educational charities, sports clubs, and health groups. All funding is directed to Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas, with a strong emphasis on local impact.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and established small- to medium-sized voluntary organisations operating primarily in Buckinghamshire, with some flexibility for adjacent areas. The Trust supports children, young people, elderly individuals, and voluntary bodies, favouring those with solid governance and a proven local track record. There are no religious restrictions. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; trustees proactively select and approach aligned entities.
What Sherling Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund grants to individuals, capital projects, land ownership, or efforts outside Buckinghamshire and its surrounding areas. It also excludes large national organisations, focusing instead on local groups with direct community benefit.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates by invite only, with trustees proactively selecting and approaching aligned entities. Grants support core costs and project delivery, prioritising organisations with a proven local track record. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How much does Sherling 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 Sherling Charitable Trust
Sherling 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
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Sherling Charitable Trust.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Sherling Charitable Trust provide?
Sherling Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £15,000.
Where does Sherling Charitable Trust fund charities?
Sherling Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Sherling Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Sherling Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Sherling Charitable Trust?
Sherling 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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