Sir Halley Stewart Trust

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Typical grants: £5,001 – £60,000
Where they fund: UK, International
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Two-stage application
Decisions: Three times yearly

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About Sir Halley Stewart Trust

The Sir Halley Stewart Trust is a family-led foundation dedicated to preventing human suffering. Its mission centres on funding pioneering work that addresses root causes, with education as a core theme across all grant-making. The Trust focuses on three priority areas: Medical, Social, and Religious. It supports registered charities and schools working both in the UK and internationally, benefiting the general public and disabled people. The Trust funds salaries, project delivery, and research, and offers grants that can be spread over multiple years. It welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible organisations.

What Sir Halley Stewart Trust funds

The Trust funds projects that prevent human suffering, with a strong emphasis on education as a cross-cutting theme. Its three priority areas — Medical, Social, and Religious — cover a wide range of causes including education and skills, community development, physical and mental health, and faith-based initiatives. The Trust supports project delivery, research, and staff salaries, and can fund work both in the UK and internationally. It is particularly open to innovative and exploratory work that tackles root causes.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities, schools, community interest companies, and faith groups. The Trust does not fund individuals. It supports organisations working with the general public and disabled people. There are no religious restrictions on who can apply, and the Trust welcomes unsolicited applications from organisations that match its mission.

What Sir Halley Stewart Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund individuals. All grants are made to eligible organisations working in line with its mission. No other specific exclusions are stated in its published guidance.

How they like to fund

The Trust offers grants that can be spread across one, two, or three years. It does not require match funding. Funding can cover salaries, project delivery, and research. The Trust accepts unsolicited applications and is a family-led foundation with a focus on supporting pioneering, preventative work.

How much does Sir Halley Stewart Trust give?

Sir Halley Stewart Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 21 sourced facts

Main Grants and Small GrantsOpen to applications

£5,000 – £80,000

Next deadline 23 October 2026
3 rounds a year
Decisions in ~14 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 Sir Halley Stewart Trust funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

The Trust funds projects that focus on the prevention (rather than the alleviation) of human suffering. The Trust has three grant priority areas: Medical, Social and Religious, with education being a central theme that runs across all three.

Where they fund

UKInternational

Costs they'll cover

SalariesProject deliveryResearch

They don't fund

Individuals

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthMental healthHealthFaith

How to apply to Sir Halley Stewart Trust

Sir Halley Stewart Trust takes applications via two-stage application.

Decisions are typically three times yearly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

1
Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
2
See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Sir Halley Stewart Trust provide?

Sir Halley Stewart Trust runs one grant programme — Main Grants and Small Grants: £5,000 – £80,000.

Where does Sir Halley Stewart Trust fund charities?

Sir Halley Stewart Trust funds charities operating in UK, International.

Does Sir Halley Stewart Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Sir Halley Stewart 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 Sir Halley Stewart Trust?

Sir Halley Stewart Trust takes applications via two-stage application. Decisions are typically three times yearly.