Christopher Laing Foundation grants
Christopher Laing Foundation makes grants generally of £500 to £1,000, with larger grants generally in the range of £1,000 to £50,000 a year, focused on Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Christopher Laing Foundation describes itself as engaging in the reconstruction of communities in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire following the Covid-19 pandemic. Its approach covers youth and education, homelessness, disabilities, and environmental conservation work. Generally the trustees make grants of £500 to £1,000. Larger grants vary in size according to the individual requirements of the applicant, but are generally in the range of £1,000 to £50,000 per year. Trustees also make regular grants to certain charities with which the Foundation has historical connections, so part of its giving is already committed. Its registered area on the Charity Commission is throughout England and Wales, wider than the two counties it names, so ask if you sit outside them. Applications are generally sent to trustees monthly at the end of each month.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the broad areas this charity works in. For the Christopher Laing Foundation this is recorded simply as general charitable purposes.
Who and where
The register also records who it works with and where. It lists people with disabilities, children and young people, the general public and elderly people, throughout England and Wales.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Christopher Laing Foundation 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
“the Christopher Laing Foundation actively engages in the reconstruction of communities in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire following the Covid-19 pandemic. With a holistic approach that encompasses youth and education, homelessness, disabilities, and environmental conservation work”
Source: christopherlaingfoundation.com — Christopher Laing Foundation | Charitable Trust | UK →
Who they say they'll fund
“The trustees make regular grants to certain charities with which the Foundation has historical connections.”
Source: christopherlaingfoundation.com — Christopher Laing Foundation | Charitable Trust | UK →
Grant sizes they mention
“Larger grants vary in size according to the individual requirements of the applicant but are generally in the range of £1000-50000 per year.”
Source: christopherlaingfoundation.com — Christopher Laing Foundation | Charitable Trust | UK →
“generally the trustees make grants of £500-£1000.”
Source: christopherlaingfoundation.com — FAQs | Christopher Laing Foundation | UK →
Deadlines they mention
“Generally, applications are sent to trustees monthly at the end of each month.”
Source: christopherlaingfoundation.com — FAQs | Christopher Laing Foundation | UK →
How they say to apply
“The trustees meet regularly throughout the year to discuss and consider grants.”
Source: christopherlaingfoundation.com — FAQs | Christopher Laing Foundation | UK →
“The trustees do not preclude making grants to building projects.”
Source: christopherlaingfoundation.com — FAQs | Christopher Laing Foundation | UK →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
Such purposes as are exclusively charitable according to the law of england.
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 Christopher Laing Foundation typically give?
Generally the trustees make grants of £500 to £1,000. Larger grants vary in size according to the individual requirements of the applicant, but are generally in the range of £1,000 to £50,000 per year. In its most recent published accounts it made £484,500 in grants to organisations. It does not publish a typical (median) grant figure.
What does the Christopher Laing Foundation fund?
It describes a holistic approach covering youth and education, homelessness, disabilities, and environmental conservation work, in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire. It says the trustees do not preclude making grants to building projects.
Who can apply?
The Charity Commission register records that it makes grants to organisations, throughout England and Wales. The trustees also make regular grants to certain charities with which the Foundation has historical connections, so part of its giving goes to charities it already supports.
How do I apply?
The trustees meet regularly throughout the year to discuss and consider grants, and applications are generally sent to trustees monthly at the end of each month. Check the funder's own website (www.christopherlaingfoundation.com) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 278460) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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