Consolidated Charity of Burton Upon Trent grants
Consolidated Charity of Burton upon Trent funds churches, registered charities and voluntary groups whose projects benefit residents of its area of benefit around Burton upon Trent.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Churches, registered charities and voluntary groups can ask Consolidated Charity of Burton upon Trent for help with projects benefiting residents of its area of benefit. Its grant-giving meetings are held twice a year, in March and September. Its apply-for-a-grant page asks for applications, including supporting information, to be submitted before Friday 28th August 2026 to be considered at the September grant giving meeting. Confirm that date with the charity before you rely on it. Its objects cover almshouse accommodation for poor people resident in the area of benefit, and any charitable purpose for the inhabitants of that area. In exceptional circumstances the trustees may treat people living just outside the area as eligible, so ask if you are near the edge. Its most recent published accounts record £102,177 of grants to organisations and £118,908 of grants to individuals. It also runs grant schemes for individuals, including a higher education grant with its own annual closing date. It does not publish a typical grant size, so ask what a realistic request looks like.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records purposes including general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation and housing, and education and training. Its objects centre on almshouses and the benefit of the inhabitants of its area.
Who and where
The register records that it works in the West Midlands, and in Staffordshire in particular, benefiting people with disabilities, children and young people, older people, other defined groups, other charities and voluntary bodies, and the general public. Its own guidance ties eligibility to Burton upon Trent and named neighbouring parishes.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Consolidated Charity of Burton Upon Trent 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
“Applications must be supported by a support worker or other suitable professional (eg Social Worker, Local Councillor, Probation Officer, Tenancy Support Worker, Health Visitor)”
Source: consolidatedcharityburton.org.uk — Apply for a Grant | Consolidated Charity of Burton upon Trent →
“Applicants must be a resident of the town of Burton upon Trent or the neighbouring parishes of Anslow, Barton under Needwood, Branston, Brizlincote, Dunstall, Hanbury, Rolleston on Dove, Stretton, Tutbury, Tatenhill and Rangemore plus the Parish of Outwoods including South Outwoods”
Source: consolidatedcharityburton.org.uk — (PDF) Higher-Education-Grant-2026.pdf →
“Numerous organisations such as churches, registered charities and voluntary groups request help towards various projects, each of significant importance to these bodies and to the residents of the Charity's area of benefit”
Source: consolidatedcharityburton.org.uk — Apply for a Grant | Consolidated Charity of Burton upon Trent →
What they say they won't fund
“HND students are not eligible to apply for a grant until they have successfully completed their HND course and continue on to a degree course”
Source: consolidatedcharityburton.org.uk — (PDF) Higher-Education-Grant-2026.pdf →
“The Consolidated Charity of Burton upon Trent does not award grants to clear debt”
Source: consolidatedcharityburton.org.uk — Apply for a Grant | Consolidated Charity of Burton upon Trent →
Deadlines they mention
“PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR HIGHER EDUCATION GRANT APPLICATIONS IS 17TH APRIL 2026”
Source: consolidatedcharityburton.org.uk — Apply for a Grant | Consolidated Charity of Burton upon Trent →
“Please submit applications before Friday 20th February 2026 to be considered at the March grant giving meeting. Please submit applications, including supporting information, before Friday 28th August 2026 to be considered at the September grant giving meeting”
Source: consolidatedcharityburton.org.uk — Apply for a Grant | Consolidated Charity of Burton upon Trent →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The provision of almshouse accommodation for poor persons resident in the area of benefit; and such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustees decide; and (2) the promotion of any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit as the trustees think fit. (3) in…
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 charity give?
In its most recent published accounts it made £102,177 of grants to organisations and £118,908 of grants to individuals. It does not publish a grant range, and there is no typical or median award figure available for this funder.
What does the charity fund?
Its objects cover almshouse accommodation for poor people resident in its area of benefit, and any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of that area. Its Charity Commission entry records purposes including general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation and housing, and education and training.
Who can apply?
For organisational grants, it describes churches, registered charities and voluntary groups requesting help towards projects for residents of its area of benefit. Its apply-for-a-grant page also states that applications must be supported by a support worker or other suitable professional, such as a social worker, local councillor, probation officer, tenancy support worker or health visitor. Its higher education grant guidance is narrower. For that scheme, applicants must live in the town of Burton upon Trent or the neighbouring parishes of Anslow, Barton under Needwood, Branston, Brizlincote, Dunstall, Hanbury, Rolleston on Dove, Stretton, Tutbury, Tatenhill and Rangemore, plus the Parish of Outwoods including South Outwoods. The trustees may treat people just outside the area as eligible in exceptional circumstances.
What will it not fund?
It does not award grants to clear debt. Its higher education guidance adds that HND students are not eligible to apply until they have successfully completed their HND course and continued on to a degree course.
How do I apply?
It runs grant-giving meetings twice a year, in March and September. Its guidance asks for applications, including supporting information, to be submitted before Friday 28th August 2026 to be considered at the September grant giving meeting; confirm that date before you rely on it. Higher education grants run on a separate annual round with its own closing date. Check the funder's own website (www.consolidatedcharityburton.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 239072) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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