North Yard Community Trust CIO grants
North Yard Community Trust CIO makes grants of up to £500, up to £5,000, or more than £5,000, to organisations working in the Barne Barton, Keyham, St Budeaux, Kings Tamerton and Weston Mill areas of Plymouth.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
North Yard Community Trust CIO makes grants to organisations for the benefit of the communities of Barne Barton, Kings Tamerton, St Budeaux, Keyham and parts of Weston Mill in Plymouth. It offers three grant sizes: up to £500 (which can be applied for up to three times a year), up to £5,000, and grants of more than £5,000. Supported projects range across categories including improving public spaces, youth facilities, public health schemes, well-being initiatives, energy efficiency, use of underused land, sustainable transport, restoration of historic buildings and regeneration. In the most recent year on record it made £84,831 in grants to organisations, from an income of £253,014.
What they fund
The trust funds general charitable purposes benefiting its local area, from public spaces and youth facilities to sustainable transport and regeneration.
Who and where
It funds organisations working in the Barne Barton, Keyham, St Budeaux, Kings Tamerton and Weston Mill neighbourhoods of Plymouth.
Who they help
Where they fund
What North Yard Community Trust CIO 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
“Projects from a wide range of categories can be supported including improving public spaces, youth facilities, public health schemes, well-being initiatives, energy efficiency initiatives, improving underused land, sustainable transport, restoration of historic buildings and regeneration projects.”
Source: northyardcommunitytrust.org.uk — Grants | North Yard Community Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“the project must benefit the communities of Barne Barton, Kings Tamerton, St Budeaux, Keyham and parts of Weston Mill”
Source: northyardcommunitytrust.org.uk — Grants | North Yard Community Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“This grant is for organisations looking for £500 or less of funding for their project. This grant can be applied for up to three times per year”
Source: northyardcommunitytrust.org.uk — Grants | North Yard Community Trust →
“This grant is for organisations looking for more than £5,000 of funding for their project.”
Source: northyardcommunitytrust.org.uk — Grants | North Yard Community Trust →
“This grant is for organisations looking for up to £5,000 of funding for their project.”
Source: northyardcommunitytrust.org.uk — Grants | North Yard Community Trust →
How they say to apply
“Download the grant application pack which contains all the information you need to apply.”
Source: northyardcommunitytrust.org.uk — Grants | North Yard Community Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the communities in the neighbourhoods of barne barton, keyham, st budeaux and kings tamerton, and weston mill in the city of plymouth (the area of benefit as defined by the map on the trust's website) and in particular the advancement of education…
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 the trust typically give?
It offers grants of up to £500 (which can be applied for up to three times a year), up to £5,000, and grants of more than £5,000.
What does it fund?
Projects such as improving public spaces, youth facilities, public health schemes, well-being initiatives, energy efficiency, underused land, sustainable transport, restoration of historic buildings and regeneration.
Who can apply?
Organisations whose projects benefit the communities of Barne Barton, Kings Tamerton, St Budeaux, Keyham and parts of Weston Mill in Plymouth.
How do I apply?
Download the grant application pack from the trust's website, which contains all the information needed to apply. Check the funder's own website (www.northyardcommunitytrust.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1171099) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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