Thomas Hickman's Charity
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- Typical grants
- £500 – £2,000
- Where they fund
- Aylesbury
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Postal application
- Decisions
- Monthly
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thomashickmancharity.co.ukAbout Thomas Hickman's Charity
Thomas Hickman's Charity is Aylesbury's oldest independent charitable institution, established around 1637 by local benefactor Thomas Hickman. Rooted in Buckinghamshire, its mission is to prevent and relieve poverty, provide housing or essential aids, and advance general charitable purposes. The charity operates with a philosophy of practical compassion and targeted relief, concentrating its giving on individuals and households within the Aylesbury town boundary. It also supports local charities and community groups working to tackle deprivation, isolation, and health challenges, with a particular emphasis on enabling vulnerable people to maintain dignity and independence. After nearly four centuries, the charity remains a hyperlocal, needs-led funder.
What Thomas Hickman's Charity funds
The charity funds practical essentials for Aylesbury residents in need, including help towards white goods, beds, and floor coverings. It also supports registered charities and community groups working in Aylesbury to tackle deprivation, isolation, and health challenges, and to enable vulnerable people to remain independent. The charity's hyperlocal remit means all funded activity must take place within the Aylesbury town boundary; work outside this area is not supported. Grants to individuals address immediate hardship, while grants to organisations support frontline projects and services that benefit the local community.
Who can apply
Applications are accepted from Aylesbury residents who are in need of financial help, and from registered charities and community groups serving the local area. Individual applicants must live within the Aylesbury town boundary, defined by a specific set of postcodes. Organisations should be working to benefit Aylesbury residents, particularly those facing poverty, isolation, or health challenges. The charity's hyperlocal focus means applicants should demonstrate that their work directly serves the Aylesbury community.
What Thomas Hickman's Charity doesn't fund
The charity does not fund activity outside the Aylesbury town boundary, nor does it support core costs or unrestricted funding. Grants are made for specific, practical purposes rather than general organisational budgets.
How they like to fund
The charity makes targeted grants to individuals for practical essentials such as white goods, beds, and floor coverings, and awards to local organisations running projects that address poverty, isolation, and health needs. It welcomes unsolicited applications and favours targeted, frontline support that makes a tangible difference to local residents. All grants are confined to work that benefits people within the Aylesbury town boundary.
How much does Thomas Hickman's Charity give?
Thomas Hickman's Charity runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 22 sourced facts
- Apply by letter
- Online portal
- 11 rounds a year
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Thomas Hickman's Charity funds — and what they won't
grants are typically given for help in obtaining white goods, beds and floor coverings.
The full exclusions list (1)
- Incomplete applications and those that are not accompanied by the appropriate supporting documentation, will not be considered by the trustees.
Good to know
How to apply to Thomas Hickman's Charity
Thomas Hickman's Charity takes applications via postal application.
- Published programme route: apply by letter.
- Decisions are typically monthly.
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What Thomas Hickman's Charity's application asks
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“Name (Required) First Last”
“Date of birth (Required) DD slash MM slash YYYY”
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Thomas Hickman's Charity provide?
Thomas Hickman's Charity typically provides grants of £500 - £2,000.
Where does Thomas Hickman's Charity fund charities?
Thomas Hickman's Charity funds charities operating in Aylesbury.
Does Thomas Hickman's Charity accept unsolicited applications?
Thomas Hickman's Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Thomas Hickman's Charity not fund?
Their published exclusions include: Incomplete applications and those that are not accompanied by the appropriate supporting documentation, will not be considered by the trustees.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Thomas Hickman's Charity?
Thomas Hickman's Charity takes applications via postal application. Published programme route: apply by letter.
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