Swan Mountain Trust

The trust funds mental health initiatives, youth wellbeing programmes, and poverty relief efforts. It also supports organisations working with refugees and asylum seekers, providing care, relief, and holistic interventions. Grants are awarded for direct service provision, including organisational support, service development, capacity building, and project costs. While applications are accepted from across the UK, the trust's grants are concentrated in London and the South East, with a particular focus on ethnic minority communities.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, with a preference for smaller organisations. The trust prioritises charities supporting ethnic minority communities, young people, and those facing mental health challenges. Refugees and asylum seekers are a key beneficiary group. There are no religious restrictions on eligibility. The trust welcomes applications from across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, though its grants are concentrated in London and the South East.

The trust does not typically fund capital projects, such as building works or major equipment. It also does not provide unrestricted grants for general operating costs. Grants are instead awarded for specific project costs and organisational support, with a focus on direct service provision.

The trust awards one-off grants for direct service provision, including organisational support, service development, and capacity building. It exercises strategic discretion rather than issuing open calls, but welcomes unsolicited enquiries. Grants are not typically multi-year or unrestricted.