Westminster Amalgamated Charity

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Typical grants: £500 – £10,000
Where they fund: Westminster
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Online form
Decisions: Quarterly

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

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About Westminster Amalgamated Charity

Westminster Amalgamated Charity is an independent grant-maker with roots in historic local charities, established in 1961. It supports residents of the London Borough of Westminster who are in need, focusing on relieving poverty and hardship. The Trust values practical, one-off support and aims to fill gaps left by statutory services, helping people who have few other options. Trustees are keen that organisations should, where relevant, demonstrate the active promotion of the learning of English and integration into British culture. The charity funds both registered charities and CIOs, as well as individuals, with a strict local focus on Westminster.

What Westminster Amalgamated Charity funds

The Trust funds causes including addiction, children and youth, community development, older people, disability, physical health, and homelessness. Grants can support project delivery, core costs, or capital works. All work must benefit a significant number of Westminster residents in need. For individuals, grants help with essential equipment for those who are homeless, disabled, or on low income. The charity does not fund work that takes place outside the London Borough of Westminster.

Who can apply

Only registered charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) that are based in or work within Westminster can apply for organisational grants. The main criterion is that the project or service must aim to benefit a significant number of Westminster residents in need. Individual applicants must live in the London Borough of Westminster and be on low income, in receipt of benefits, or homeless. The Trust prioritises grassroots organisations and individuals overlooked by mainstream provision.

What Westminster Amalgamated Charity doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund national charities that operate throughout England and Wales, organisations that make grants to others, or those whose primary objective is commercial such as theatres, art galleries, and museums aimed at the paying public. Higher education institutions, political organisations, and those carrying out overt political campaigning are excluded. For individuals, exclusions include TVs, gaming equipment, computers, education-related needs, holidays, debt repayment, bills, and food.

How they like to fund

Grants are awarded as one-off payments on a yearly basis only; the Trust does not award rolling or multi-year grants. It supports both project delivery and core costs for organisations, and equipment for individuals. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications and considers requests for practical, one-off support. All funding decisions are based on benefiting Westminster residents in need.

How much does Westminster Amalgamated Charity give?

Westminster Amalgamated Charity runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 27 sourced facts

Grants for individualsRolling applications

£100 – £500

Two-stage process
Single-year grants

Grants for organisationsOpen to applications

£500 – £10,000

Online portal
4 rounds a year
Single-year grants

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 Westminster Amalgamated Charity funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

Relief of need in Westminster; support for individuals who currently live in the London Borough of Westminster and are on low income, in receipt of benefits, or homeless.

Where they fund

Westminster

Costs they'll cover

EquipmentCapital works & buildingsCore costsProject delivery

The full exclusions list (2)

TVs, CD/DVD players, technology accessories, gaming equipment, mobile phones, computers/laptops/software, education-related needs, holidays, debt repayment, fees, removal costs, rent, bills, fitted flooring, food; emergency cash grants, crisis loans, retrospective funding.
National charities that operate throughout England and Wales; organisations that make grants to others; organisations whose primary objective is commercial (e.g. theatres, art galleries, museums aimed at the paying public); institutions of higher education; political organisations and those which carry out overtly political campaigning.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Poverty & hardshipDisabilityHomelessness

How to apply to Westminster Amalgamated Charity

Westminster Amalgamated Charity takes applications via online form.

Published programme route: two-stage process.
Decisions are typically quarterly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

What Westminster Amalgamated Charity's application asks

We hold the 10 questions from Westminster Amalgamated Charity's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“What do you need the grant for and why? If there is more than one item please list in order of priority.”

Question 2

“Have you applied for a Local Support Payment?”

8 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.

How it works

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Westminster Amalgamated Charity provide?

Westminster Amalgamated Charity runs 2 grant programmes — Grants for individuals: £100 – £500 · Grants for organisations: £500 – £10,000.

Where does Westminster Amalgamated Charity fund charities?

Westminster Amalgamated Charity funds charities operating in Westminster.

Does Westminster Amalgamated Charity accept unsolicited applications?

Westminster Amalgamated Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Westminster Amalgamated Charity not fund?

Their published exclusions include: TVs, CD/DVD players, technology accessories, gaming equipment, mobile phones, computers/laptops/software, education-related needs, holidays, debt repayment, fees, removal costs, rent, bills, fitted flooring, food; emergency cash grants, crisis loans, retrospective funding.; National charities that operate throughout England and Wales; organisations that make grants to others; organisations whose primary objective is commercial (e.g. theatres, art galleries, museums aimed at the paying public); institutions of higher education; political organisations and those which carry out overtly political campaigning.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Westminster Amalgamated Charity?

Westminster Amalgamated Charity takes applications via online form. Published programme route: two-stage process.