Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust

Could Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.

Typical grants: £1,000 – £5,000
Where they fund: Devon
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Postal application
Decisions: Quarterly

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About Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust

Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust is an endowed grant-making body established in 1962 by Derick Heathcoat Amory, former MP for Tiverton and Chancellor of the Exchequer. Governed by a small board chaired by Sir Ian Heathcoat Amory, the Trust stewards its endowment to support the welfare, opportunities, and cohesion of Devon's communities. It favours a traditional, discreet approach and prioritises education at all levels, religious life (especially parishes and churches), poverty alleviation for vulnerable groups, and the character and physical development of young people. Funding supports projects, core costs, capital needs, and capacity-building for Devon-based charities, schools, youth groups, rural churches, and support services for homeless or marginalised people. The Trust has a strong preference for small- to medium-sized organisations rooted in local communities, and its approach remains aligned with the founder's vision of strengthening the county's social fabric.

What Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust funds

The Trust supports Devon-based work in education at all levels, religious life (particularly parishes and churches), poverty alleviation for vulnerable groups, and youth development programmes that promote character, social wellbeing, or physical wellbeing. Grants fund projects, core costs, capital needs, and capacity-building. Examples include equine therapy for youth and support services for homeless or marginalised people. The Trust maintains a hyper-local Devon focus and favours small- to medium-sized organisations deeply rooted in their communities.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities, community groups, schools, and faith groups operating solely within Devon. The Trust prefers small- to medium-sized organisations with strong local roots and demonstrable communal benefit. There are no formal income thresholds, and unsolicited applications are welcomed by post. Individuals and organisations seeking direct personal relief or commercial activities are not eligible.

What Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund individuals, direct personal relief, or commercial activities. It also excludes organisations or activities that fall outside its hyper-local Devon focus or the priority areas of education, faith, poverty relief, and youth development.

How they like to fund

The Trust funds a mix of projects, core costs, capital needs, and capacity-building. It considers both one-off and multi-year support, though the sources do not detail specific terms. The funding approach is traditional and discreet, and unsolicited applications are accepted by postal letter only. The Trust does not use email or online forms for applications.

How much does Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust give?

£1,000 – £5,000

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.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.

Good to know

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Focus areas

Children & youthEducationFaithPoverty & hardship

How to apply to Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust

Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust takes applications via postal application.

Decisions are typically quarterly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

How it works

1
Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
2
See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

See if Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust provide?

Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £1,000 - £5,000.

Where does Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust fund charities?

Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust funds charities operating in Devon.

Does Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Viscount Amory's 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 Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust?

Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust takes applications via postal application. Decisions are typically quarterly.