Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust
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- Typical grants
- £35,000 – £45,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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crownandmanor.org.ukAbout Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust
The Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust is a charitable trust with deep historical roots in the legacy of Winchester College and Old Wykehamists, originating from a merger of older youth clubs. Its core mission is to advance the education, recreation, and holistic development—physical, mental, and spiritual—of young people, particularly boys and young men from disadvantaged backgrounds in Hoxton and Hackney, London. Through enduring philanthropy, it sustains grassroots youth work via club-based facilities, emphasizing inclusion, teamwork, leadership, personal achievement, and societal contribution.
What Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust funds
The Trust primarily funds club-based youth provision, supporting free sporting, academic, social, and mentoring programmes; facility upgrades like sports grounds and equipment; extracurricular learning; and core operational costs. Priorities centre on amateur sport, youth recreation, education, and community activities that deliver direct benefits to local young people in high-deprivation areas. Funding is highly targeted to organisations operating in the London Borough of Hackney, especially Hoxton, with a preference for small, grassroots youth clubs.
Who can apply
The Trust funds organisations working with young people, especially boys and young men from disadvantaged backgrounds in Hoxton and Hackney, London. Preference is given to small, grassroots youth clubs with strong local roots. The Trust does not specify income thresholds or legal entity requirements, but favours established partners over larger charities. No religious restriction applies.
What Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications and excludes broader or non-local initiatives. It does not fund organisations outside the London Borough of Hackney, especially Hoxton, nor those that do not focus on youth provision, education, recreation, or community activities.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides funding for core operational costs, projects, and capital needs. It does not accept unsolicited applications; decisions are made discretionally by trustees. The Trust is known for its unwavering loyalty to a flagship local club and avoids open competitions, emphasising personal relationships and alumni-driven support.
How much does Wykeham Crown and Manor 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 Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust
Wykeham Crown and Manor 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 once per year.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust provide?
Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust typically provides grants of £35,000 - £45,000.
Where does Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust fund charities?
Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Wykeham Crown and Manor Trust?
Wykeham Crown and Manor 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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