Tisbury Telegraph Trust
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Tisbury Telegraph Trust
The Tisbury Telegraph Trust, established in 1990, is a grant-making charitable trust that operates with trustee discretion rather than a fixed strategy. With six volunteer trustees and no paid staff, it embodies a flexible, responsive approach to funding. The Trust supports a broad range of causes including poverty relief, overseas aid, housing, religious activities, environment, conservation, and heritage. It favours projects that aid disadvantaged or marginalised communities, from local food banks and housing initiatives to international anti-slavery efforts. It prioritises organisational grants over direct individual aid.
What Tisbury Telegraph Trust funds
The Trust funds a wide spectrum of causes including poverty relief, overseas aid and famine relief, housing and accommodation, religious activities, environment, conservation, and heritage. It supports both UK-local and international activities without regional priorities. The Trust favours projects that aid disadvantaged or marginalised communities, such as local food banks, housing initiatives, and international anti-slavery efforts. It funds project work, core costs, or general charitable activities, and often supports small to medium-sized groups.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities based in England and Wales. There are no strict income thresholds, though the Trust often supports small to medium-sized groups. The Trust prioritises organisational grants over direct individual aid. It does not accept unsolicited applications.
What Tisbury Telegraph Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals directly. It does not accept unsolicited applications, and there are no prescriptive exclusions beyond individuals, reflecting a broad, trustee-led approach.
How they like to fund
The Trust awards grants through a trustee-led process with no published application procedure, reflecting a discreet, breadth-focused funding philosophy. It funds project work, core costs, or general charitable activities, and operates without competitive rounds or thematic silos. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How much does Tisbury Telegraph 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 Tisbury Telegraph Trust
Tisbury Telegraph Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Tisbury Telegraph Trust provide?
Tisbury Telegraph Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £25,000.
Where does Tisbury Telegraph Trust fund charities?
Tisbury Telegraph Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Tisbury Telegraph Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Tisbury Telegraph Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Tisbury Telegraph Trust?
Tisbury Telegraph 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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