Winifred Eileen Kemp Trust

The Trust funds direct service delivery, project costs, capacity building, and capital improvements across poverty relief and disability support. Specific themes include learning disabilities, autism, literacy for disadvantaged children, elderly care, deafblind services, and prison-related needs — all tied to residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Grants support work with children, young people, the elderly, and their families, with a clear emphasis on interventions that alleviate hardship and improve daily life. Every grant must serve beneficiaries within the local area, and the Trust prioritises practical, results-oriented projects over generalist activities.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, community groups, and small to medium voluntary organisations serving beneficiaries in the City of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The Trust prioritises organisations with a local footprint and a clear focus on poverty or disability. Beneficiaries include children, young people, the elderly, and their families and dependants, particularly those facing hardship or disablement. There is no religious restriction. Organisations should have a direct connection to the local area and typically operate on a modest scale, though no specific income threshold is published.

The Trust does not fund generalist causes, unrestricted funding, or activities that fall outside its objects or geography. It avoids open calls and does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are not made for work that does not directly serve residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, nor for projects unrelated to poverty relief or disability support. National charities are rarely funded unless they have a clear local focus.

The Trust operates by invitation only and does not welcome unsolicited applications. It awards grants for specific projects, capacity building, and capital improvements rather than unrestricted funding. Funding is directed at practical, targeted interventions with a clear local impact. The Trust works directly with selected organisations, and its approach is characterised by close attention to the needs of the community rather than an open application process.