Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust
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- Where they fund
- Epsom, Surrey
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Invitation only
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust
The Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust supports charitable causes across England and Wales through its Toyota and Lexus Community Fund, a rolling grant programme. Guided by a commitment to civic and community wellbeing, health, environmental care, and education, the Trust funds a broad mix of activities. It believes that strong local communities and a healthy environment go hand in hand with opportunity and development. The Trust is distinctive for its wide-ranging, non-siloed approach to funding, responding to a variety of needs rather than restricting itself to a single theme.
What Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust funds
The Trust prioritises civic and community initiatives, health and medical services, environmental projects, and education, arts, culture, mobility, and road safety. Within these broad areas, it supports medical equipment, disability support, road safety education, environmental education, intergenerational programmes, youth education in engineering, therapeutic activities, and community facilities and gardens. Funding is available for registered charities, schools, and community groups across England and Wales, with a focus on benefiting disabled people, children, and older people.
Who can apply
Registered charities, schools, and community groups based in England and Wales are eligible to apply. The Trust prioritises work that benefits disabled people, children, and older people. There are no faith-based restrictions, and unsolicited applications are welcomed through the rolling Toyota and Lexus Community Fund.
What Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals or organisations based outside England and Wales. It also does not support activities that fall outside its stated priority areas of civic and community initiatives, health, environment, and education.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates a rolling grant programme, the Toyota and Lexus Community Fund, which accepts unsolicited applications. Grants are made on a one-off basis, and the Trust does not specify a preference for core costs or project costs in its published guidance.
How much does Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust give?
Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 6 sourced facts
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 Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust funds — and what they won't
Civic and community initiatives (38% of funding), Health and medical services (28% of funding), Environmental initiatives (16% of funding), Education, arts, culture, mobility, and road safety (16% of funding). Within these: Medical equipment, Disability support, Road safety, Environmental education, Intergenerational programmes, Youth education in engineering, Therapeutic activities, Community facilities and gardens.
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How to apply to Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust
Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust takes applications via invitation only.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as THE TOYOTA (GB) CHARITABLE TRUST, charity number 327808.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust provide?
Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust runs one grant programme — Toyota and Lexus Community Fund: Up to £2,000.
Where does Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust fund charities?
Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust funds charities operating in Epsom, Surrey.
Does Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust?
Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust takes applications via invitation only. Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
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