Hadrian Trust grants
Hadrian Trust gives grants of £500 to £2,000 to charities and groups working for the people and the environment of Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham are Hadrian Trust's patch: it allocates grants to charities and groups working for the benefit of the people and the environment of those areas. Its main donations are in the fields of social welfare, youth, disability, the elderly, ethnic minorities, education, arts and the environment. Grants range from £500 to £2,000, and it is unusual for the trust to make grants in excess of £2,000. It does not give grants to individuals. Trustees meet quarterly, usually in January, April, July and October, and your application needs to be submitted at least four weeks before the meeting.
What they fund
These categories come from the Charity Commission register. The trust's own description of its main donations is social welfare, youth, disability, the elderly, ethnic minorities, education, arts and the environment.
Who and where
The register records the trust working in the North East of England, across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham and the Tees Valley.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Hadrian 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
“Our main donations are in the fields of social welfare, youth, disability, the elderly, ethnic minorities, education, arts and the environment.”
Source: hadriantrust.co.uk — Home - Hadrian Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“We are a registered charitable trust allocating grants to charities and groups working for the benefit of the people and the environment of Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham”
Source: hadriantrust.co.uk — Home - Hadrian Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“The Trust does not give grants to individuals.”
Source: hadriantrust.co.uk — FAQs - Hadrian Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“Our grants range from £500 to £2,000. It is unusual for the Trust to make grants in excess of £2,000.”
Source: hadriantrust.co.uk — FAQs - Hadrian Trust →
Deadlines they mention
“The Trustees meet quarterly, usually in January, April, July and October, and your application needs to be submitted at least four weeks before the Trustees meeting.”
Source: hadriantrust.co.uk — FAQs - Hadrian Trust →
How they say to apply
“Your application will be acknowledged. If your organisation or project does not meet our criteria we will inform you. If your application is eligible, we may contact you to request more information”
Source: hadriantrust.co.uk — FAQs - Hadrian Trust →
“The Trustees request you to complete a feedback form within twelve months of the allocation of the grant.”
Source: hadriantrust.co.uk — FAQs - Hadrian Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
Such charitable object or objects or such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees may in their absolute discretion 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 Hadrian Trust typically give?
Its own FAQs say its grants range from £500 to £2,000, and that it is unusual for the trust to make grants in excess of £2,000. Charity Commission records show £244,140 in grants to organisations in its most recent financial year.
What does Hadrian Trust fund?
It says its main donations are in the fields of social welfare, youth, disability, the elderly, ethnic minorities, education, arts and the environment.
Who can apply to Hadrian Trust?
It describes itself as allocating grants to charities and groups working for the benefit of the people and the environment of Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham. It says the trust does not give grants to individuals. The Charity Commission register lists local authority areas across the North East, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside, Sunderland, Northumberland, County Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees.
How do I apply to Hadrian Trust?
Its FAQs say the trustees meet quarterly, usually in January, April, July and October, and that your application needs to be submitted at least four weeks before the trustees meeting. It says your application will be acknowledged, that it will tell you if your organisation or project does not meet its criteria, and that it may contact you for more information. If you receive a grant, the trustees ask you to complete a feedback form within twelve months of the allocation. Check the funder's own website (www.hadriantrust.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 272161) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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