W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £10,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust
The W H and A Hawkins Charitable Trust is a volunteer-led grant-making foundation supporting charitable organisations and community bodies primarily in Kent and Medway. Established to advance health, address disability, provide overseas aid and famine relief, and promote environment, conservation, or heritage, its mission emphasises pragmatic, responsive funding for projects with clear local impact. With no paid staff and trustee-driven decisions, the Trust embodies a commitment to community-rooted welfare. It funds a flexible mix of project grants, occasional core costs, and rare capital or unrestricted support, favouring immediate needs and longer-term benefits for marginalised communities.
What W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds a range of causes including health, disability, overseas aid, environment, conservation, and heritage. Within Kent and Medway, it supports health services, social welfare, homelessness support, and heritage initiatives. Beneficiaries include children, young people, the elderly, and people with disabilities, with a focus on marginalised communities. The Trust provides project grants, occasional core costs, and rare capital or unrestricted support, adapting to the needs of local organisations.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations are UK-registered charities and community groups that deliver benefits in Kent and Medway. There are no strict income thresholds, though smaller organisations are favoured. No religious restrictions apply. The Trust prioritises vulnerable groups such as children, young people, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
What W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust avoids thematic over-specialisation and does not have a fixed list of excluded activities. The only geographic limitation is that beneficiaries must be in Kent and Medway.
How they like to fund
Funding is by invitation only; unsolicited applications are not accepted. The Trust provides a flexible mix of project grants, occasional core costs, and rare capital or unrestricted support, favouring immediate needs and longer-term benefits for marginalised communities.
How much does W H and a Hawkins Charitable 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 W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust
W H and a Hawkins Charitable 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 W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust provide?
W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £10,000.
Where does W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust fund charities?
W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust?
W H and a Hawkins Charitable 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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