Tedworth Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £100,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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sfct.org.ukAbout Tedworth Charitable Trust
The Tedworth Charitable Trust, one of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts established in 1990, supports UK-registered charities through trustee-led philanthropy. Its mission emphasises practical, evidence-based projects delivering tangible outcomes in parenting, family welfare, child development, arts, and environmental stewardship—including sustainable living, organic gardening, and rural arts. Rooted in values of accountability, transparency, and long-term impact, the Trust blends family-centred support with cultural and ecological initiatives. The Trust funds innovative, sustainable interventions for children, families, and communities, prioritising enduring improvements in wellbeing alongside environmental and artistic endeavours. Distinctively, the Trust is proactively selective: funding is by invitation or trustee-initiated only, with no open applications.
What Tedworth Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports a range of causes centred on family welfare, child development, and environmental stewardship. This includes family support programmes, capacity building, core organisational development, and occasional emergency aid. Specific themes include sustainable living, organic gardening, and rural arts. Grants target well-governed charities with strong evidence bases pursuing national or local projects across the UK, favouring work that delivers tangible, practical outcomes. The Trust blends family-centred support with cultural and ecological initiatives, aiming for long-term impact in these areas.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities operating across the UK. The Trust favours credible, established entities with robust governance and a strong evidence base, demonstrating clear alignment with its thematic priorities. There are no specified income thresholds, but a preference for well-governed organisations is evident. The Trust does not impose religious restrictions, welcoming charities regardless of faith context. However, funding is by invitation or trustee-initiated only, so unsolicited applications are not accepted.
What Tedworth Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund statutory bodies or causes outside its priority areas of family welfare, child development, arts, and environmental stewardship. It avoids open programmes and non-aligned causes, focusing exclusively on its chosen themes. Unsolicited applications are not considered, as the Trust operates on an invite-only basis.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides funding through trustee-led philanthropy, with grants often multi-year to support sustained impact. It funds both core organisational development and specific projects, and may occasionally provide emergency aid. The Trust is proactively selective, working by invitation or trustee-initiated approaches, and does not accept unsolicited applications. Its funding style reflects a discretionary, strategic approach to maximise fit with its family and eco themes.
How much does Tedworth 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.
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How to apply to Tedworth Charitable Trust
Tedworth 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.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Tedworth Charitable Trust provide?
Tedworth Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £10,000 - £100,000.
Where does Tedworth Charitable Trust fund charities?
Tedworth Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Tedworth Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Tedworth Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Tedworth Charitable Trust?
Tedworth 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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