Barnwood Trust grants
Barnwood Trust is a Gloucestershire funder that will release over £20m in grants between 2023 and 2026, with a typical grant of £6,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Barnwood Trust funds people, groups and organisations to help Gloucestershire be a better place for disabled people and people with mental health conditions, with a focus on opportunity, inclusion and access to rights. Between 2023 and 2026 it will release over £20m in grants. All scoring and funding decisions are made by people, increasingly including people with lived experience, and applicants may use AI tools to help prepare applications, though the trust asks that this be done with care.
What they fund
Barnwood Trust funds work supporting disabled people and people with mental health conditions, focused on opportunity, inclusion and access to rights.
Who and where
It supports people, groups, organisations and other charities and voluntary bodies in Gloucestershire, in the South West of England.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Barnwood 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
“opportunity, inclusion, and access to rights for disabled people and people with mental health conditions in Gloucestershire.”
Source: barnwoodtrust.org — Transparency in Our Funding - Barnwood Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“We provide funding for people, organisations and groups to help Gloucestershire be a better place for disabled people and people with mental health conditions.”
Source: barnwoodtrust.org — Funding for change - Barnwood Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“Between 2023 and 2026, Barnwood Trust will release over £20 million pounds in grants to fund work aligned with our strategic goals.”
Source: barnwoodtrust.org — Transparency in Our Funding - Barnwood Trust →
How they say to apply
“You may use AI tools to help draft or prepare your funding application and doing so will not automatically disqualify or disadvantage your submission. However, because AI tools can generate content that is generic, inaccurate or misaligned with your organisations work, please use AI with care”
Source: barnwoodtrust.org — Use of AI in your application →
“all scoring and funding decisions are made by people – and increasingly by people with lived experience – in line with our published assessment criteria and process.”
Source: barnwoodtrust.org — Use of AI in your application →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £6,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £1,780 – £15,000 |
| Grants published openly | 771 |
| Most recent published grant | 2026 |
Recent grants
- EquiguideProvide access to nature and equine therapy for disabled young people£9,669March 2026
- Discover DeCryptIncrease accessibility for people with sight loss£4,780March 2026
- Earth Wisdom EcotherapySupport people with mental health conditions through access to nature£10,000March 2026
- Queer FuturesProvide safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth groups£9,964March 2026
- TwoCan Inclusive TheatreMake theatre and arts more accessible for disabled young people£150,000March 2026
- Common SoilTherapeutic food growing sessions for disabled people£10,000March 2026
From grants Barnwood Trust publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the charity are:(a) the relief of persons who:(i) have a mental or nervous disorder; or (ii) have a serious physical infirmity or disability; andwho are sick, convalescent, disabled, infirm or in need, hardship or distress by relieving their conditions or assisting their recovery; and(b) to promote…
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does Barnwood Trust typically give?
Based on 771 recorded grants to 2026, the typical (median) grant from Barnwood Trust is £6,000, with the middle half of grants ranging from about £1,780 to £15,000. Overall, the trust will release over £20 million in grants between 2023 and 2026.
What does Barnwood Trust fund?
Barnwood Trust funds work supporting disabled people and people with mental health conditions, with a focus on opportunity, inclusion, and access to rights in Gloucestershire.
Who can apply to Barnwood Trust?
The trust funds people, groups and organisations whose work helps Gloucestershire be a better place for disabled people and people with mental health conditions.
How do I apply to Barnwood Trust?
Applicants may use AI tools to help draft their application - this will not automatically disqualify a submission - though the trust cautions that AI-generated content can be generic or inaccurate, so it should be used carefully. All scoring and funding decisions are made by people, increasingly including people with lived experience. More detail is on the trust's website (www.barnwoodtrust.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1162855).
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Barnwood Trust.