Charter 600 Charity grants
Charter 600 Charity is a national grant-maker funding charities and not-for-profit organisations across England and Wales, with programme grants of up to £120,000.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Charter 600 Charity (charity number 1051146, linked to the Mercers) is a national, member/trade-funded grant-maker supporting registered charities and other inclusive not-for-profit organisations across England and Wales. It runs named programmes: its Older People & Housing programme makes awards of £50,000 to £120,000 in total, and its Church & Communities programme makes awards of £10,000 to £120,000 in total. Its two most recently recorded grants, both made in 2025, were £30,000 each.
What they fund
Charter 600 Charity funds general charitable purposes for registered charities and other inclusive not-for-profit organisations, including community groups, social enterprises, churches and faith groups, through named programmes such as Older People & Housing and Church & Communities.
Who and where
It supports other charities and voluntary bodies, and the general public, across England and Wales, at a national scale.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Charter 600 Charity 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.
Who they say they'll fund
“We tend to fund registered charities but are also open to applications from any inclusive not for profit organisations, including educational establishments, community groups, social enterprises, churches and other faith groups.”
Source: mercers.co.uk — Funding FAQs | Mercers →
What they say they won't fund
“General appeals or financial support for costs that have already been incurred”
Source: mercers.co.uk — Older People & Housing Funding Guidelines | Mercers →
“Individuals Capital costs (unless they are part of a revenue application, e.g. tablets or laptops)”
Source: mercers.co.uk — Older People & Housing Funding Guidelines | Mercers →
Grant sizes they mention
“We make awards of between £50,000 to £120,000 in total”
Source: mercers.co.uk — Older People & Housing Funding Guidelines | Mercers →
“Awards of between £10,000 to £120,000 in total”
Source: mercers.co.uk — Church & Communities Funding Guidelines | Mercers →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £30,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £30,000 – £30,000 |
| Grants published openly | 2 |
| Most recent published grant | 2025 |
Recent grants
- LandWorksRehabilitation and resettlement support£30,000October 2025
- Working ChanceSupporting women with convictions£30,000October 2025
From grants Charter 600 Charity 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):
To apply the income of the trust fund to such charities or for such charitable purposes in such shares and proportions and generally in such manner in all respects as the trustees shall in their discretion decide.
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 Charter 600 Charity typically give?
Recorded award data is limited - only two grants are on record, both £30,000, made in 2025. Its named programmes offer larger amounts: the Older People & Housing programme awards between £50,000 and £120,000 in total, and the Church & Communities programme awards between £10,000 and £120,000 in total.
What does Charter 600 Charity fund?
It funds general charitable purposes, supporting registered charities and other inclusive not-for-profit organisations - including educational establishments, community groups, social enterprises, churches and other faith groups - through named programmes such as Older People & Housing and Church & Communities.
Who can apply to Charter 600 Charity?
The charity tends to fund registered charities but is also open to applications from other inclusive not-for-profit organisations, such as educational establishments, community groups, social enterprises, churches and other faith groups.
What won't Charter 600 Charity fund?
Its Older People & Housing programme does not fund general appeals, financial support for costs already incurred, individuals, or capital costs (unless part of a revenue application, such as tablets or laptops).
How do I apply to Charter 600 Charity?
Details are on the funder's own website (mercers.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1051146). Trustees should confirm current guidelines directly with the source before applying.
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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 Charter 600 Charity.