Old Enfield Charitable Trust grants
Old Enfield Charitable Trust makes discretionary grants to families, individuals and community groups living or based within the EN1, EN2 and EN3 postcode areas of the London Borough of Enfield.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Old Enfield Charitable Trust administers around £250,000 a year in discretionary grants to families, individuals and community groups living within the EN1, EN2 and EN3 postcode areas of the London Borough of Enfield. It is not normally able to fund or partially fund salaries or ongoing running expenses. Applications from religious bodies are only considered if there is a wider benefit for the local community and the activity is open to all. Only one application for the same event, or one application per organisation, may be supported in any calendar year. Grant decisions are taken quarterly by its fifteen trustees, and any grant not spent within six months of being awarded will be withdrawn. In its last reported year it gave around £14,400 to organisations and around £168,900 to individuals, from an income of around £684,600.
What they fund
Old Enfield Charitable Trust gives discretionary grants, administering around £250,000 a year, for a wide range of local charitable purposes.
Who and where
It funds families, individuals and community groups living or based within the EN1, EN2 and EN3 postcode areas of the London Borough of Enfield.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Old Enfield Charitable 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
“administers around £250K in discretionary grants to families, individuals and community groups residing and living within the boundary of EN1 EN2 and EN3 in the London Borough of Enfield”
Source: thetrustenfield.org.uk — Grants - Welcome to The Trust in Enfield →
What they say they won't fund
“only one application for the same event or one application per organisation may be supported in one calendar year”
Source: thetrustenfield.org.uk — (PDF) Community-form-guidelines2024.pdf →
“We are not normally able to fund or partially fund salaries or ongoing expenses.”
Source: thetrustenfield.org.uk — (PDF) Community-form-guidelines2024.pdf →
“Applications from religious bodies will only be considered if there is a wider benefit for the local community, and open to all.”
Source: thetrustenfield.org.uk — (PDF) Community-form-guidelines2024.pdf →
How they say to apply
“Any grant which is not spent within six months of being awarded will be withdrawn.”
Source: thetrustenfield.org.uk — (PDF) Community-form-guidelines2024.pdf →
“Grant decisions are taken on a quarterly basis by the fifteen Trustees”
Source: thetrustenfield.org.uk — Grants - Welcome to The Trust in Enfield →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
Proposed new objects clause:"the objects of the charity are expanded to include the awarding of grants to individuals and organizations within the full postcode areas of en1, en2, and en3, only in the london borough of enfield."
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?
It administers around £250,000 a year in discretionary grants. In its last reported year it gave around £14,400 to organisations and around £168,900 to individuals, from an income of around £684,600.
Who can apply?
Families, individuals and community groups living or operating within the EN1, EN2 and EN3 postcode areas of the London Borough of Enfield.
What won't it fund?
It is not normally able to fund or partially fund salaries or ongoing running expenses. Only one application per organisation, or for the same event, is supported in any calendar year.
Can religious organisations apply?
Yes, but only if there is a wider benefit for the local community and the activity is open to all.
How do I apply?
Old Enfield Charitable Trust does not set out a specific application form on its website; grant decisions are taken quarterly by its fifteen trustees. Check the funder's own website (www.thetrustenfield.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 207840) for current guidance on how to apply, as processes can change.
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