J N Derbyshire Trust grants
J N Derbyshire Trust gives grants, mostly £1,000 to £5,000, to registered charities and not-for-profits benefiting people in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
J N Derbyshire Trust prefers to make grants to charitable organisations situated in, and operated for the benefit of, people in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire. It only makes grants to registered charities, or to companies such as a CIC or a company limited by guarantee that operate on a not-for-profit basis; it does not make grants to individuals. It will not consider applications from nationally operated charities that have reported income of more than £1m in their latest available financial statements. The majority of its awarded grants range between £1,000 and £5,000, rising to £10,000 in exceptional circumstances. It holds two grant rounds a year, with application deadlines of 31 January and 31 August. In its last reported year it gave around £178,000 to organisations, from an income of around £146,400.
What they fund
J N Derbyshire Trust gives grants mostly between £1,000 and £5,000, rising to £10,000 in exceptional circumstances.
Who and where
It funds registered charities and not-for-profit companies operated for the benefit of people in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire, not individuals.
Who they help
Where they fund
What J N Derbyshire 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
“We prefer to make grants to charitable organisations situated in and operated for the benefit of people in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire.”
Source: jnderbyshiretrust.com — Eligibility Guidelines | J. N. Derbyshire Trust →
“We only make grants to registered charities, or companies (e.g. CIC or a company Limited by Guarantee) who operate on a not-for-profit basis.”
Source: jnderbyshiretrust.com — Eligibility Guidelines | J. N. Derbyshire Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“We will not consider applications from nationally operated charities who have reported income of more than £1m in their latest set of financial statements that are available.”
Source: jnderbyshiretrust.com — Eligibility Guidelines | J. N. Derbyshire Trust →
“We do not make grants to individuals.”
Source: jnderbyshiretrust.com — Eligibility Guidelines | J. N. Derbyshire Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“The majority of our awarded grants range between £1,000 to £5,000, rising to £10,000 in exceptional circumstances”
Source: jnderbyshiretrust.com — Our Grants | J. N. Derbyshire Trust →
Deadlines they mention
“The deadlines for submission of the application form for these meetings are 31 January and 31 August respectively.”
Source: jnderbyshiretrust.com — Eligibility Guidelines | J. N. Derbyshire Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
General promotion of health, the development of physical improvement, the advancement of education, relief of poverty, distress or sickness. (for further details see governing instrument).
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 it give?
The majority of its awarded grants range between £1,000 and £5,000, rising to £10,000 in exceptional circumstances. In its last reported year it gave around £178,000 to organisations, from an income of around £146,400.
Who can apply?
Registered charities, or not-for-profit companies such as a CIC or a company limited by guarantee, operated for the benefit of people in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire.
What won't it fund?
Individuals, or nationally operated charities that reported income of more than £1m in their latest available financial statements.
When is the deadline?
Application deadlines are 31 January and 31 August each year, for its two annual meetings.
How do I apply?
Complete the application form on the trust's website ahead of the 31 January or 31 August deadline. Check the funder's own website (www.jnderbyshiretrust.com) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 231907) for the application form and current guidance, as processes can change.
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