Independent grant-maker Charity 1000175
Backing local organisations.
Strengthening lives.
Focused funding for organisations doing difficult, practical work in communities across North East England and Central Scotland.
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Our purpose
01A small trust with a deliberate focus.
We support organisations helping people face displacement, disability, violence and the challenge of rebuilding their lives. Our social grant-making stays close to two regions, while a small specialist strand helps protect important church architecture.
Six areas of interest
Work that holds communities together.
01Refugees & asylum seekers
Safety, stability and belonging after displacement.
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02Mental health
Connection, confidence and accessible community support.
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03Learning disabilities
Agency, access and participation in everyday community life.
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04Desistance from crime
Trusted relationships and practical routes towards change.
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05Domestic violence
Specialist work supporting safety, recovery and rebuilding.
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06Church restoration
A small number of grants for architecturally important churches.
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Two priority regions
Place matters.
Our regional focus keeps social grant-making connected to organisations with practical local knowledge.
North East England
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Central Scotland
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The Trust in numbers
Financial year ending 5 April 2026