Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity

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Typical grants: £30 – £500
Where they fund: Stoke Mandeville Parish
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Letter of inquiry first
Decisions: Quarterly

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About Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity

Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity is a local trust governed by volunteer trustees. Its mission is to alleviate hardship and improve well-being for residents of Stoke Mandeville Parish who face financial, social, or health disadvantages. The charity favours direct, practical, and small-scale grants that address immediate needs and foster inclusion. Its funding character is hyper-local and non-bureaucratic, offering targeted support to named beneficiaries within a tightly defined area.

What Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity funds

The charity supports causes including children and young people, older people, and disabled residents. It funds transport costs through reimbursement of Friends & Family Railcards and Senior Railcards, and provides equipment through the Digital Lifeline Alarm Support scheme. All support is directed at individuals living in Stoke Mandeville Parish. The charity focuses on practical, tangible help such as covering railcard costs and supplying personal alarms to improve safety, mobility, and inclusion.

Who can apply

Individuals who live in Stoke Mandeville Parish are eligible to apply. The charity prioritises children and young people, older people, and disabled residents facing financial, social, or health disadvantages. There are no religious restrictions or strict income thresholds, but support is aimed at those with demonstrated hardship. The charity does not fund organisations.

What Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity doesn't fund

The charity does not fund organisations or groups. It cannot arrange installation or maintenance of Digital Lifeline Alarms. For railcard reimbursements, only one-year railcards are eligible.

How they like to fund

The charity provides direct grants to individuals, either as one-off reimbursements for railcards or as ongoing support through the Digital Lifeline Alarm scheme. No match funding is required. The charity welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible residents.

How much does Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity give?

Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity runs 3 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

£30 – £500

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 34 sourced facts

Digital Lifeline Alarm SupportOpen to applications

Online application form
Multi-year funding

Friends & Family Railcard ReimbursementOpen to applications

Single-year grants

Senior Railcard ReimbursementOpen to applications

Online application form
Single-year grants

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What Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity funds — and what they won't

Where they fund

Stoke Mandeville Parish

Costs they'll cover

EquipmentTransport

The full exclusions list (2)

The charity cannot arrange installation or maintenance of the alarm
Only one-year railcards eligible for reimbursement

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Poverty & hardshipChildren & youthOlder peopleDisabilityEducation

How to apply to Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity

Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity takes applications via letter of inquiry first.

Published programme route: online application form.
Decisions are typically quarterly.
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What Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity's application asks

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Question 1

“Family Name”

Question 2

“Title”

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How it works

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity provide?

Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity typically provides grants of £30 - £500.

Where does Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity fund charities?

Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity funds charities operating in Stoke Mandeville Parish.

Does Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity accept unsolicited applications?

Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity not fund?

Their published exclusions include: The charity cannot arrange installation or maintenance of the alarm; Only one-year railcards eligible for reimbursement. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity?

Stoke Mandeville and Other Parishes Charity takes applications via letter of inquiry first. Published programme route: online application form.