Mrs Smith and Mount Trust grants
Mrs Smith and Mount Trust makes small grants of up to £10,000 and larger grants of £15,000 to £25,000 a year to smaller registered charities in south and east England.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Two routes run at the Mrs Smith and Mount Trust, each with its own ceiling and its own income limit. Small grants are generally up to a maximum of £10,000, for one year, for registered charities with a maximum income of £500,000. Large grants are generally between £15,000 and £25,000 per year, for up to three years, for charities with a maximum income of £1,000,000. Its own guidance describes applicants as registered charities whose beneficiaries are exclusively in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey and/or London. The Charity Commission register lists a wider area than that, so ask the trust before ruling yourself out if you sit just outside those counties. The trustees do not fund individuals, and cannot accept applications from charities that are not registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
What they fund
These are the funding areas recorded for Mrs Smith and Mount Trust on the Charity Commission register.
Who and where
The register lists this trust across the East of England, London, the South East and the West Midlands. Its own guidance is narrower, naming Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey and London.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Mrs Smith and Mount 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
“Registered charities whose beneficiaries are exclusively in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey and/or London.”
Source: mrssmithandmounttrust.org — How to apply to The Mount Fund – The Mrs Smith & Mount Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“The Trustees are unable to accept applications from charities that are not registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.”
Source: mrssmithandmounttrust.org — Small Grants – The Mrs Smith & Mount Trust →
“The Trustees do not fund individuals.”
Source: mrssmithandmounttrust.org — Small Grants – The Mrs Smith & Mount Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“Grants are generally up to a maximum of £10,000, for one year.”
Source: mrssmithandmounttrust.org — Small Grants – The Mrs Smith & Mount Trust →
“Grants are generally between £15,000 - £25,000 per year, up to three years.”
Source: mrssmithandmounttrust.org — Large grants – The Mrs Smith & Mount Trust →
Income limits they mention
“Registered charities whose beneficiaries are in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey and London and have a maximum income of £1,000,000”
Source: mrssmithandmounttrust.org — Large grants – The Mrs Smith & Mount Trust →
“Registered charities whose beneficiaries are in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey and London and have a maximum income of £500,000.”
Source: mrssmithandmounttrust.org — Small Grants – The Mrs Smith & Mount Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To or for such charitable purposes or for the benefit of such charitable institutions or charitable foundations and in such proportions as shall from time to time be determined by the trustees.
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 Mrs Smith and Mount Trust typically give?
It runs two routes. Small grants are generally up to a maximum of £10,000, for one year. Large grants are generally between £15,000 and £25,000 per year, for up to three years. Its Charity Commission entry records grants to organisations of £566,192 in its most recent published accounts.
What does Mrs Smith and Mount Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register records its work as disability, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic and community development and employment, accommodation and housing, and education and training. Its governing objects are general, leaving the choice of charitable purposes to the trustees.
Who can apply to Mrs Smith and Mount Trust?
Registered charities whose beneficiaries are exclusively in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey and/or London. There is also an income limit that differs by route: for small grants the trust states a maximum income of £500,000, and for large grants a maximum income of £1,000,000. The Charity Commission register lists a wider set of regions for this trust, including the West Midlands, than its own published guidance does. If your beneficiaries sit just outside those counties, ask the trust before ruling yourself out.
What won't Mrs Smith and Mount Trust fund?
The trustees do not fund individuals. They are also unable to accept applications from charities that are not registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
How do I apply to Mrs Smith and Mount Trust?
The trust publishes separate guidance for its small grants and its large grants, each with its own income limit, so check which route fits your charity before applying. Check the funder's own website (www.mrssmithandmounttrust.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1009718) for current guidance and any deadlines, as processes can change.
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