St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity

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Typical grants: £3,000 – £15,000
Where they fund: Bloomsbury, Covent Garden, south Westminster
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Quarterly

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About St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity

St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity is a local grant-maker supporting children and young people in Covent Garden and south Westminster. Its mission is to fund universal and targeted initiatives under five broad themes: Children & Families; Education & Learning; Emotional Well-being; Youth Activities; and Christian Education. The trust prioritises resources for those from diverse and marginalised communities who have greater need. It provides grants for core costs, salaries, project delivery, capital works, equipment, and training, offering both one-off and multi-year funding.

What St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity funds

The charity funds work with children and young people from birth to 25 years old, focusing on five themes: Children & Families, Education & Learning, Emotional Well-being, Youth Activities, and Christian Education. It supports universal and targeted initiatives, covering general costs including salaries, project costs, and capital expenditure on buildings or essential equipment. All grants are restricted to organisations operating in Covent Garden and south Westminster.

Who can apply

Registered charities, community interest companies, schools, faith groups, social enterprises, and community groups are eligible to apply. The trust prioritises organisations working with children and young people from diverse and marginalised communities. Applicants must be based in or serve the local area of Covent Garden and south Westminster.

What St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity doesn't fund

The trust does not fund political projects, work that has already taken place, statutory obligations, grant-making organisations or endowment funds, general charitable appeals or circulars, larger building projects including playground improvements, registered social landlords, independent schools, school trips abroad, or organisations with large unrestricted reserves or operating in deficit.

How they like to fund

The charity offers both one-off grants and multi-year grants, with a partnership programme that supports collaborative work involving multiple charities or schools. It funds core costs and project costs, and welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible organisations.

How much does St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity give?

St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity runs 4 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 43 sourced facts

Community Investment GrantOpen to applications

Up to £18,500

Multi-year funding

Partnership Grant

Expression of interest first

Project Grant

Up to £12,000

Single-year grants

Small GrantOpen to applications

Up to £3,600

Decisions in ~6 weeks
Single-year grants

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 St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

We will fund universal and targeted initiatives that fall under our five broad themes: Children & Families; Education & Learning; Emotional Well-being; Youth Activities; Christian Education. We will focus resources on those from diverse and marginalised communities who have greater need.

Costs they'll cover

Core costsSalariesProject deliveryTrainingCapital works & buildingsEquipment

They don't fund

SchoolRegistered charities

The full exclusions list (10)

Political projects
Work that has already taken place
Statutory obligations
Grant-making organisations or endowment funds
General charitable appeals or circulars
Larger building projects including playground improvements
Registered social landlords
Independent schools
School trips to another country
Organisations with large unrestricted reserves or in financial deficit

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthEducationFaith

How to apply to St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity

St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity takes applications via online form.

Published programme route: expression of interest first.
Decisions are typically quarterly.
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What St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity's application asks

We hold the 3 questions from St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“Please explain why you are making this application. Tell us about your circumstances and what you are applying for (eg: cooker, washing machine, fridge freezer, beds, school uniform, etc).”

Question 2

“Have you or a family member received a grant from this Charity before? Yes No If yes, please give details (how much, what for and when):”

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How it works

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity provide?

St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity runs 4 grant programmes — Community Investment Grant: Up to £18,500 · Project Grant: Up to £12,000 · Small Grant: Up to £3,600.

Where does St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity fund charities?

St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity funds charities operating in Bloomsbury, Covent Garden, south Westminster.

Does St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity accept unsolicited applications?

St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Political projects; Work that has already taken place; Statutory obligations; Grant-making organisations or endowment funds; General charitable appeals or circulars. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity?

St Giles-in-the-Fields and William Shelton Educational Charity takes applications via online form. Published programme route: expression of interest first.