Albert Hunt Trust grants
The Albert Hunt Trust gives unrestricted core funding to UK registered charities, accepts applications at any time with a monthly cut-off, and plans to spend all its resources by January 2029.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
The Albert Hunt Trust is unusual in what it will pay for: unrestricted core funding towards general running costs, for example bills or rent and your overall salary bill. It will consider specific project costs if that is a current funding priority for you. It is also spending down — in 2023 the trustees decided to spend the trust's entire resources by January 2029. You need to be a UK charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Register or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. It does not provide multi-year funding, citing the volume of awards it processes. Applications are open at any time, with a monthly cut-off on the last working day.
What they fund
The Charity Commission records general charitable purposes for this trust, which fits its emphasis on unrestricted core funding rather than a set of themed programmes.
Who and where
The register records it working throughout England and Wales, with activity also recorded in Scotland and Northern Ireland, matching the three charity regulators it accepts registrations from.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Albert Hunt Trust says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“We are committed to providing unrestricted core funding to help with your general running costs for example towards your bills or rent and towards your overall salary bill but we will consider specific project costs if this is a current funding priority for you.”
Source: alberthunttrust.org.uk — Frequently Asked Questions | The Albert Hunt Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“You need to be a UK charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Register or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.”
Source: alberthunttrust.org.uk — Frequently Asked Questions | The Albert Hunt Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“Unfortunately, not. You need to be a UK charity registered with the Charity Commission”
Source: alberthunttrust.org.uk — Frequently Asked Questions | The Albert Hunt Trust →
Deadlines they mention
“We have an open application process so do apply at any time. From a timing perspective, we endeavour to review applications each month so we therefore have a monthly cut off on the last working day.”
Source: alberthunttrust.org.uk — Frequently Asked Questions | The Albert Hunt Trust →
How they say to apply
“You can apply again one year from the date of the last application submission.”
Source: alberthunttrust.org.uk — Frequently Asked Questions | The Albert Hunt Trust →
“Generally, we do not attach any formal reporting requirements to our grants. If we do require a formal report we will communicate this to you directly when making an award.”
Source: alberthunttrust.org.uk — Frequently Asked Questions | The Albert Hunt Trust →
“Due to the volume of the awards we process, unfortunately we do not provide multi – year funding.”
Source: alberthunttrust.org.uk — Frequently Asked Questions | The Albert Hunt Trust →
“In 2023 the Trustees decided to spend The Albert Hunt Trust's entire resources by January 2029.”
Source: alberthunttrust.org.uk — The Albert Hunt Trust, a grant giving charitable trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the CIO are such exclusively charitable purposes for the benefit of the public as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does The Albert Hunt Trust typically give?
The trust does not publish a typical grant size or a grant range on the pages we hold. Its Charity Commission entry records £10,561,250 in grants to organisations in its most recent financial year.
What does the trust fund?
Unrestricted core funding, to help with general running costs — for example towards your bills or rent, and towards your overall salary bill. It will consider specific project costs if that is a current funding priority for you. It does not provide multi-year funding, citing the volume of awards it processes.
Who can apply?
You need to be a UK charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Register or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Organisations that are not registered charities are not eligible. You can apply again one year from the date of your last application submission.
What should we expect if we get a grant?
It says: "Generally, we do not attach any formal reporting requirements to our grants. If we do require a formal report we will communicate this to you directly when making an award."
How do I apply?
It has an open application process, so you can apply at any time. It reviews applications each month, with a cut-off on the last working day of the month. Note also that in 2023 the trustees decided to spend the trust's entire resources by January 2029. Check the funder's own website (www.alberthunttrust.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1180640) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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