Three Oaks Trust
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- Typical grants
- £100 – £20,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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thethreeoakstrust.co.ukAbout Three Oaks Trust
The Three Oaks Trust was established in 1987 by an individual donor to alleviate hardship and promote wellbeing for individuals and families in distress. Guided by values of compassion, social care, and pragmatic impact, the Trust supports vulnerable groups through targeted grant-making. Its trustees, many with backgrounds in social work and community welfare, prioritise cost-effective aid. Blending funding for registered charities with small grants distributed directly to individuals via professional intermediaries such as social workers, health visitors, and housing associations, the Trust stands out for its practical, intermediary-driven approach.
What Three Oaks Trust funds
The Trust funds practical relief including household appliances, clothing, education costs, and counselling, alongside organisational core costs, project costs, and salaries. It supports those facing mental health issues, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, chronic illness, poverty, single-parent challenges, and long-term sickness. Geographically, the Trust has a strong focus on West Sussex, Surrey, and Lambeth, with additional overseas projects in countries including Brazil, India, Malawi, and the Philippines.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities—preferably small to medium-sized and known to trustees—or professionals referring individuals in need, where statutory funding has been exhausted. Unsolicited organisational applications are not accepted; funding is by invitation or referral only. The Trust does not set income thresholds, but requires that statutory funding be exhausted before applying.
What Three Oaks Trust doesn't fund
The Trust excludes certain types of support, including gap years, debts, rent deposits, and direct individual payments made outside its established referral process. Applications that are not referred through professional intermediaries are also not considered for funding.
How they like to fund
Funding is by invitation or referral only; unsolicited organisational applications are not accepted. The Trust blends grants for registered charities with small grants to individuals via professional intermediaries. It favours repeated funding for proven partners and is distinguished by trustee site visits.
How much does Three Oaks 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.
Good to know
How to apply to Three Oaks Trust
Three Oaks 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.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Three Oaks Trust provide?
Three Oaks Trust typically provides grants of £100 - £20,000.
Where does Three Oaks Trust fund charities?
Three Oaks Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Three Oaks Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Three Oaks Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Three Oaks Trust?
Three Oaks 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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