Steve Burne Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £20,000
- Applications
- Existing partners only
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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steveburnetrust.co.ukAbout Steve Burne Charitable Trust
The Steve Burne Charitable Trust is a family-led grant-making foundation established in 2018 by Manchester businessman Stephen Burne. Governed by five family trustees, the Trust perpetuates his legacy through compassionate support for charities that aided him and his family during his illness. It channels funds to alleviate hardship for families, children, and vulnerable individuals, emphasising direct practical help in health, family welfare, and community relief. The Trust’s distinctive relational, commemorative approach means funding is awarded discretionarily to established partners aligned with the founder’s personal experiences. Its work is concentrated in Greater Manchester and the North West, where it supports grassroots organisations offering tangible comfort and essential services.
What Steve Burne Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds initiatives addressing cancer care, childhood illness, family crises, bereavement, poverty, and child welfare. It supports organisations such as Ronald McDonald House Manchester, The Christie Hospital, The Joshua Tree, Cash for Kids, local food banks, and schools. Grants cover project work, core costs, and small capital improvements that deliver direct benefit to those in need. The focus is on grassroots efforts that provide tangible comfort and essential services to children, families, and the ill, primarily within Greater Manchester and the North West.
Who can apply
The Trust funds UK-registered charities, particularly small to medium-sized organisations that offer direct practical support. Beneficiaries are families, children, and vulnerable individuals facing health challenges, poverty, or family crises. The Trust prefers charities based in or serving Greater Manchester and the North West. It does not accept unsolicited applications; funding is directed to a small number of long-term partners that align with the founder’s personal experiences and the Trust’s core mission.
What Steve Burne Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund frontline service delivery, large-scale capital projects, or causes unconnected to its core mission of health, family welfare, and community relief.
How they like to fund
The Trust awards grants discretionarily to established partners only, working through a relational, commemorative approach. Funding is flexible, covering project work, core costs, and small capital improvements. The Trust maintains close ties with a small number of long-term partners, reflecting its family-led values and focus on direct, practical help.
How much does Steve Burne 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 Steve Burne Charitable Trust
Steve Burne 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 rolling (no fixed deadline).
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Steve Burne Charitable Trust provide?
Steve Burne Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £20,000.
Where does Steve Burne Charitable Trust fund charities?
Steve Burne Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Steve Burne Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Steve Burne Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Steve Burne Charitable Trust?
Steve Burne 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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