Norwich Freemen's Charity grants
Norwich Freemen's Charity supports organisations within a 20-mile radius of Norwich, and gives grants to Freemen of the City of Norwich, or their widows and widowers, who are on a low income.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Norwich Freemen's Charity is a regional charity operating in Norfolk and Suffolk. For grants to organisations, the beneficiaries of the project must live within a 20-mile radius of the City of Norwich Guildhall. For grants to individuals, applicants must be a Freeman of the City of Norwich, or the widow or widower of one, and be on a low income. Organisations are asked to have a meeting with the charity's Chief Executive or Grants Manager, preferably in person, before applying. In its most recent recorded year, it gave around £584,000 in grants to organisations and around £106,000 to individuals.
What they fund
Norwich Freemen's Charity is registered for general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, and education and training.
Who and where
It is registered to support a range of groups across Norfolk and Suffolk, though its own eligibility rules are more specific — see below.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Norwich Freemen's Charity 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 beneficiaries of the project you are applying for must live within a 20-mile radius of the City of Norwich Guildhall”
Source: norwichcharitabletrusts.org.uk — Grants for Organisations - Norwich Charitable Trusts →
“You are the widow or widower (by marriage or civil partnership) of a Freeman of the City of Norwich”
Source: norwichcharitabletrusts.org.uk — Grants for Individuals - Norwich Charitable Trusts →
“You are a Freeman of the City of Norwich”
Source: norwichcharitabletrusts.org.uk — Grants for Individuals - Norwich Charitable Trusts →
Income limits they mention
“You are on a low income”
Source: norwichcharitabletrusts.org.uk — Grants for Individuals - Norwich Charitable Trusts →
How they say to apply
“All applicants must have a meeting with our Chief Executive or our Grants Manager (preferably in person over a cup of coffee) prior to applying for a grant”
Source: norwichcharitabletrusts.org.uk — Grants for Organisations - Norwich Charitable Trusts →
“Email:info@norwichct.org.uk or Telephone: 01603 621023 (leave a voicemail) and provide Your name address and telephone number”
Source: norwichcharitabletrusts.org.uk — Grants for Individuals - Norwich Charitable Trusts →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The company's objects are specifically restricted to the following:-(a) half of the company's income and property for the relief of freemen or their dependant relatives who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities which are…
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?
There is no published typical grant size. In its most recent recorded year, it gave around £584,000 in grants to organisations and around £106,000 to individuals.
What does it fund?
Grants to organisations for projects benefiting people within a 20-mile radius of Norwich, and grants to individuals who are Freemen of the City of Norwich or their widows and widowers.
Who can apply?
Organisations whose project benefits people within a 20-mile radius of the City of Norwich Guildhall, and individuals who are a Freeman of the City of Norwich or the widow or widower of one, on a low income.
How do I apply?
For organisations, arrange a meeting with the Chief Executive or Grants Manager before applying. For individuals, get in touch by email (info@norwichct.org.uk) or by leaving a voicemail with your name, address and telephone number. Check the funder's own website (www.norwichcharitabletrusts.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1169460) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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