Ten Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £20,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Ten Charitable Trust
The Ten Charitable Trust is a UK-registered charity dedicated to relieving poverty, supporting educational establishments, and promoting religious education. Governed by trustees who serve without remuneration, the Trust embodies values of philanthropic stewardship, public benefit, and conflict-free integrity. Its approach emphasises streamlined, sustainable funding for mission-aligned charitable work, maintaining a stable three-pronged focus without commercial activities or complex structures. The Trust operates with quiet consistency as a generalist UK funder, prioritising fiduciary responsibility and broad impact over publicity. It avoids named beneficiaries, detailed case studies, or open calls, instead working through invitation-only relationships.
What Ten Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds poverty alleviation for disadvantaged individuals and communities, general education through institutions and student support, and religious or spiritual teaching initiatives. Grants support both direct project work and general purposes, targeting UK-based charities, educational bodies, and grassroots efforts addressing these themes. The Trust is open to organisations across any UK region, with a focus on small and medium-sized entities. Specific areas include relief of hardship, advancement of learning, and fostering ethical or faith-based development.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-based charities, educational establishments, and grassroots organisations working in poverty relief, education, or religious teaching. The Trust supports small and medium-sized organisations across all UK regions, with no specified legal structure or income restrictions. Beneficiaries include disadvantaged individuals and communities, students, and those involved in faith-based initiatives. There is no religious restriction on applicants; the Trust is open to any organisation aligned with its three focus areas.
What Ten Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund non-UK activities, non-charitable purposes, or commercial or unrelated projects. It avoids projects that fall outside its three core themes of poverty, education, and religious teaching. Organisations seeking support for activities not clearly charitable or not based in the UK are unlikely to be considered.
How they like to fund
The Trust works exclusively by invitation; unsolicited applications are not accepted. It provides grants for both direct project work and general purposes, offering flexible support to aligned organisations. The Trust maintains a low-profile, relationship-based approach to grant-making, with no public guidelines or application forms.
How much does Ten 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 Ten Charitable Trust
Ten 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 Ten Charitable Trust provide?
Ten Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £20,000.
Where does Ten Charitable Trust fund charities?
Ten Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Ten Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Ten Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Ten Charitable Trust?
Ten 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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