Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited

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Typical grants: £1,000 – £5,000
Applications: By invitation only
Decisions: Bi annually

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited

Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited, established in 1964, is a grant-making charitable company that provides philanthropic support to the voluntary sector in Mid Essex, with a particular focus on Chelmsford and Braintree. Its mission is to offer flexible, generalist funding that responds to local needs, enabling specialist organisations to deliver frontline services. The Trust favours unrestricted grants for projects or core costs, overseen by a board of seven unpaid trustees committed to robust governance. Rooted in a community-focused ethos, it prioritises local impact, continuity, and responsive support for grassroots organisations.

What Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited funds

The Trust supports a broad range of charitable purposes reflecting the needs of Mid Essex communities. Cause areas include health, disability support, youth development, and community capacity building. It funds work that delivers frontline services, with a preference for flexible, generalist support over narrow thematic restrictions. Geographically, funding is limited to Essex, particularly Mid Essex, with a sharp focus on Chelmsford and Braintree.

Who can apply

The Trust funds UK-registered charities and community groups whose work benefits Essex, especially Mid Essex. It has a preference for small to medium-sized, grassroots organisations embedded in the community over large national bodies. There are no income thresholds, religious restrictions, or beneficiary exclusions, but eligibility is strictly tied to local geographic alignment and advancing public good.

What Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund direct services or activities outside of Essex. It also does not support work that does not advance public good within the local area.

How they like to fund

The Trust offers unrestricted grants for either projects or core costs, typically as single-year awards. It operates on an invite-only basis, proactively identifying and selecting beneficiaries based on assessed local needs, and does not accept unsolicited applications.

How much does Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited 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

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

CommunityDisabilityHealthChildren & youth

How to apply to Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited

Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited 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 bi annually.

What you can do here

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited provide?

Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited typically provides grants of £1,000 - £5,000.

Where does Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited fund charities?

Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited accept unsolicited applications?

Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited?

Walter Farthing (Trust) Limited does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.