Harborne and Smethwick Charitable Trust grants
Harborne and Smethwick Charitable Trust gives grants for the relief of poverty to residents on a restricted income in its local area, with grants not normally exceeding £1,000 to £1,200.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Harborne and Smethwick Charitable Trust (charity number 1177527) is a regional funder based in the West Midlands, covering parts of Birmingham and Sandwell. Its register entry lists general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, and disability among its purposes, and it gives grants to both organisations and individuals. Its own guidance says grants are only awarded for the relief of poverty to applicants on a restricted income, who must be permanent residents of the charity's geographical area. It does not give cash, or pay debts such as utility bills or rent arrears; instead grants are typically for essential household items such as white goods, beds or bedroom storage. The maximum grant value would not normally exceed £1,000 to £1,200. In its latest year on record it gave £286,603 in grants to organisations and £45,882 in grants to individuals, from an income of £1,872,928.
What they fund
Harborne and Smethwick Charitable Trust funds the relief of poverty, typically through grants for essential household items rather than cash or paying off debts.
Who and where
It supports permanent residents on a restricted income in its West Midlands area of benefit, which covers parts of Birmingham and Sandwell, as well as local organisations.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Harborne and Smethwick 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
“Grants are available for essential household items (e.g.white goods, beds, bedroom storage, etc., according to circumstances)”
Source: hplc.org.uk — Grant Making : Harborne Parish Lands Charity →
Who they say they'll fund
“Grants are only awarded for the relief of poverty to applicants on a restricted income”
Source: hplc.org.uk — Grant Making : Harborne Parish Lands Charity →
“Applicants must be permanent residents of the charity's geographical area”
Source: hplc.org.uk — Grant Making : Harborne Parish Lands Charity →
What they say they won't fund
“We do not give cash or pay debts such as utilities bills or rent arrears”
Source: hplc.org.uk — Grant Making : Harborne Parish Lands Charity →
Grant sizes they mention
“Maximum grant value would not normally exceed £1,000-1,200”
Source: hplc.org.uk — Grant Making : Harborne Parish Lands Charity →
Deadlines they mention
“Friday 7th August 2026”
Source: hplc.org.uk — Grant Making : Harborne Parish Lands Charity →
“Friday 5th February 2027”
Source: hplc.org.uk — Grant Making : Harborne Parish Lands Charity →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
For the public benefit the prevention or relief of poverty and the relief of those in need, hardship or distress in the area of benefit, in particular but not exclusively by:(a) providing or managing housing or accomodation appropriate to the needs of persons in necessitous circumstances who are inhabitants of the…
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does it typically give?
Its guidance says the maximum grant value would not normally exceed £1,000 to £1,200. In its latest year on record it gave £286,603 in grants to organisations and £45,882 in grants to individuals.
What does it fund?
Grants are only awarded for the relief of poverty, typically for essential household items such as white goods, beds or bedroom storage, according to circumstances.
Who can apply?
Applicants must be on a restricted income and be permanent residents of the charity's geographical area, which covers parts of Birmingham and Sandwell.
What won't it fund?
It does not give cash, or pay debts such as utility bills or rent arrears.
How do I apply?
Apply before the trust's published deadlines — its most recent round closed on Friday 7 August 2026, and its next round closes on Friday 5 February 2027, suggesting it runs roughly two rounds a year. Check the funder's own website (www.hplc.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1177527) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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