Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust grants
Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust funds registered charities mainly in the Midlands, usually with grants of £5,000 to £20,000, occasionally up to £500,000 for a strong strategic fit.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust is a regional grant-making trust that funds registered charities principally operating in the Midlands, supporting projects in social welfare, music, nature, and education and training, informed by Quaker values of simplicity, equality, justice, peace and care of the environment. The trust usually makes grants of between £5,000 and £20,000, normally as a one-off award for a specific purpose or part of a project. On occasion it will make a larger grant of up to £500,000, on an exceptional basis where there is a strong fit with the trust's long-term interests. Funding applications are accepted all year round and decisions are normally made within around three months, and charities that have received funding before are welcome to reapply.
What they fund
Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust supports general charitable purposes, with a stated focus on social welfare, music, nature, and education and training.
Who and where
It funds registered charities working with people with disabilities, children and young people, older people and the general public, mainly across the West Midlands.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Edward Cadbury Charitable 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
“The Trust's long-term interests in social welfare, music, nature, education and training combined with the Quaker values of simplicity, equality, justice, peace and care of the environment, underpin its grant making policy.”
Source: edwardcadburytrust.org.uk — Home - Edward Cadbury Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“Grants are made to registered charities, principally operating within the Midlands region, for projects which support and develop these areas of interest.”
Source: edwardcadburytrust.org.uk — Home - Edward Cadbury Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“The Trust usually makes grants which vary in size between £5,000 and £20,000. These are normally awarded on a one-off basis for a specific purpose or part of a project.”
Source: edwardcadburytrust.org.uk — Applying for Grants - Edward Cadbury Trust →
“On occasion we will work with a charity on a larger grant up to £500,000. These grants are made on an exceptional basis where there is a strong fit with the Trust's long-term interests”
Source: edwardcadburytrust.org.uk — Applying for Grants - Edward Cadbury Trust →
How they say to apply
“Funding applications are accepted all year round and are normally considered within a three-month timescale.”
Source: edwardcadburytrust.org.uk — Home - Edward Cadbury Trust →
“If you have received funding from the Trust in the past you are welcome to reapply, please note our aim is to support rather than be relied on for funding, enabling us to support a wide breadth of charities each year.”
Source: edwardcadburytrust.org.uk — Applying for Grants - Edward Cadbury Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To support such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the charity trustees shall from time to time select.
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 Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust typically give?
The trust usually makes grants of between £5,000 and £20,000, normally awarded as a one-off for a specific purpose or part of a project. On occasion, and on an exceptional basis, it will make a larger grant of up to £500,000 where there is a strong fit with its long-term interests.
What does it fund?
Its long-term interests are social welfare, music, nature, education and training, combined with Quaker values of simplicity, equality, justice, peace and care of the environment.
Who can apply?
Grants are made to registered charities principally operating within the Midlands region.
How do I apply?
Apply at any time during the year — funding applications are accepted all year round and decisions are normally made within around three months. Charities that have received funding in the past are welcome to reapply. Check the funder's own website (www.edwardcadburytrust.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1160334) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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