Wyndham Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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wyndham-ct.orgAbout Wyndham Charitable Trust
The Wyndham Charitable Trust is a small grant-making charity established in 1969, governed by a board of predominantly Gaselee family trustees. It operates with a lean model, directing all resources to unrestricted grants that empower recipients' autonomy. The Trust's mission is to eliminate modern slavery, including forced labour, human trafficking, and bonded labour affecting children and adults across generations. Its values emphasise evidence-based interventions, integrity, and systemic social justice, and it occasionally extends support to other causes at trustee discretion, such as meningitis research. The Trust funds core costs and general support for medium-to-large, well-established UK charities that drive structural change in human rights and anti-exploitation.
What Wyndham Charitable Trust funds
The Trust focuses primarily on combating modern slavery in all its forms, including forced labour, human trafficking, and bonded labour. It supports work that addresses systemic human rights abuses and drives structural change. Funding is directed to core costs and general support rather than specific projects or programmes. Geographically, the Trust supports organisations operating exclusively in England and Wales. Occasionally, at trustee discretion, it may extend support to other causes, such as meningitis research.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations must be UK-registered charities operating in England and Wales. The Trust prioritises medium-to-large, well-established charities with proven governance and a long-term track record of public benefit. Grassroots or small organisations are rarely supported. The Trust seeks partners that demonstrate robust governance and evidence-based interventions in human rights and anti-exploitation. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; grants are awarded on an invite-only basis.
What Wyndham Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund individuals, international projects, capital projects, or restricted uses. It also does not support organisations based in Scotland or Northern Ireland. Unsolicited applications are not accepted, and the Trust does not consider requests for specific projects or programmes.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides unrestricted, flexible funding to trusted partners, allowing recipients autonomy in how they use the grants. Funding is directed to core costs and general support. Grants are awarded on an invite-only basis, identified through trustee networks. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications and works with a small number of established charities.
How much does Wyndham 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 Wyndham Charitable Trust
Wyndham 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 Wyndham Charitable Trust provide?
Wyndham Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.
Where does Wyndham Charitable Trust fund charities?
Wyndham Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Wyndham Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Wyndham Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Wyndham Charitable Trust?
Wyndham 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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