Hillcote Trust grants
Hillcote Trust says it is "closed to new applicants as of 13.11.25". It funded small charities working with radically disadvantaged groups, usually with grants of £5,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Hillcote Trust is closed to new applicants. Its website carries a notice giving that closure as taking effect on 13.11.25, so a new application is not currently a realistic option — check the trust's own site before you spend time on one. When it was open, its guidance said it supported charities working with and supporting groups that are radically disadvantaged: refugees and asylum seekers, substance abusers, offenders and ex-offenders, at-risk and marginalised young people, and people in insecure housing. Grants were usually for £5,000, and applicants needed an annual income of less than £400,000, funds to be used for delivery in the UK, no royal patron, and no promotion of a particular religion.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records general charitable purposes. The trust's own criteria are much narrower.
Who and where
The register records who the trust helps and where it operates.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Hillcote 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.
Who they say they'll fund
“The funds will be used for delivery in the UK. No royal patron Does not promote a particular religion.”
Source: hillcotetrust.com — How to Apply | The Hillcote Trust →
“We support charities who work with & support groups that are radically disadvantaged, in particular: Refugees & asylum seekers Substance abusers Offenders & ex-offenders At risk & marginalised young people People in insecure housing.”
Source: hillcotetrust.com — How to Apply | The Hillcote Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“THE HILLCOTE TRUST Closed to new applicants As of 13.11.25”
Source: hillcotetrust.com — Extreme Depreivation | The Hillcote Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“Our grants are usually for £5000.”
Source: hillcotetrust.com — How to Apply | The Hillcote Trust →
Income limits they mention
“An annual income less than £400k”
Source: hillcotetrust.com — How to Apply | The Hillcote Trust →
How they say to apply
“We meet annually. So please send your appeal anytime.”
Source: hillcotetrust.com — How to Apply | The Hillcote Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
For the benefit of such charitable institutions and societies recognised as such by law and for such other charitable purposes recognised as such by law at such times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
Is Hillcote Trust open to applications?
Its website carries the notice "THE HILLCOTE TRUST Closed to new applicants As of 13.11.25". Its earlier guidance said "we meet annually. So please send your appeal anytime." Check the current position before spending time on an approach.
How much did Hillcote Trust typically give?
It says "our grants are usually for £5000". Its most recent published accounts record £145,000 in grants to organisations.
What does Hillcote Trust fund?
It says it supports "charities who work with & support groups that are radically disadvantaged, in particular: Refugees & asylum seekers, Substance abusers, Offenders & ex-offenders, At risk & marginalised young people, People in insecure housing". It also says "the funds will be used for delivery in the UK", and that an applicant should have "no royal patron" and "does not promote a particular religion".
Who can apply?
Its published criteria say applicants need "an annual income less than £400k", must deliver in the UK, must have no royal patron and must not promote a particular religion. The register records the trust as making grants to organisations throughout England and Wales.
How do I apply?
The trust states it is closed to new applicants as of 13.11.25. Check the funder's own website (hillcotetrust.com) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 263393) for the current position, as this can change.
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