Earl of Northampton's Charity grants
Earl of Northampton's Charity is a regional grant-maker funding poverty relief and housing across the East of England, London and the West Midlands, with a typical grant of £50,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Earl of Northampton's Charity is a regional charity funding the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation and housing, working across the East of England, London and the West Midlands. It has given around £549k to organisations, with a typical (median) grant of £50,000. Its Older People & Housing programme offers awards of £50,000 to £120,000 over up to three years, while its Church & Communities programme offers £10,000 to £120,000 over one to three years.
What they fund
Earl of Northampton's Charity funds the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation and housing, with programme grants ranging from £10,000 to £120,000.
Who and where
It supports the general public and elderly people, funding work across the East of England, London and the West Midlands.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Earl of Northampton's 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
“not for profit, community led organisations in Greater London and Norfolk”
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 Awards can be up to three years”
Source: mercers.co.uk — Older People & Housing Funding Guidelines | Mercers →
“Awards of between £10,000 to £120,000 in total Funding is for a one, two or three year period”
Source: mercers.co.uk — Church & Communities Funding Guidelines | Mercers →
How they say to apply
“You can apply at any time of the year. Our Older People & Housing Committee considers grant applications twice a year”
Source: mercers.co.uk — Older People & Housing Funding Guidelines | Marcers →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £50,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £7,203 – £93,882 |
| Grants published openly | 80 |
| Most recent published grant | 2026 |
Recent grants
- Trinity Hospital Castle RisingMaintenance grant£121,500February 2026
- Housing Pathways TrustAnnual grant£2,000February 2026
- St Michael's Church FramlinghamAnnual maintenance grant£250February 2026
- Shildon AliveSupporting families and carers experiencing poverty£115,000January 2026
- Great Yarmouth Preservation TrustUpskilling and training opportunities through heritage regeneration£92,500January 2026
- Norfolk Community FoundationConnecting Older People Funding 2025£737,000May 2025
From grants Earl of Northampton's 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):
The provision of housing accommodation for beneficiaries ("beneficiaries" means poor persons or married couples of good character who have resided or in the case of a married couple one of whom has resided in the prescribed areas of benefit for not less than four years next preceding the time of appointment);(b) such…
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 Earl of Northampton's Charity typically give?
Based on 80 recorded grants, its typical (median) award is £50,000, with the middle half of grants ranging from around £7,200 to £93,900. Its Older People & Housing programme makes awards of £50,000 to £120,000 over up to three years, and its Church & Communities programme makes awards of £10,000 to £120,000 over one to three years.
What does Earl of Northampton's Charity fund?
It funds the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation and housing, working across the East of England, London and the West Midlands.
Who can apply to Earl of Northampton's Charity?
Its Older People & Housing programme funds not-for-profit, community-led organisations in Greater London, Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Northeast England.
How do I apply to Earl of Northampton's Charity?
Applications can be made at any time of year; its Older People & Housing Committee considers applications twice a year. More information is on its website, mercers.co.uk, and the Charity Commission register under charity number 210291.
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