Peter Minet Trust grants
Peter Minet Trust is a regional foundation funding Black-led charities and CICs in Lambeth and Southwark with unrestricted grants of up to £30,000 a year.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Peter Minet Trust is a regional general foundation (charity number 259963) funding charitable work in London, particularly Lambeth and Southwark. It made grants to organisations totalling around £239,000 in its latest year. It makes unrestricted grants of up to £30,000 a year, for up to three years, to Black-led charities and CICs embedded in Lambeth and/or Southwark, where more than half of trustees, directors and staff identify as Black, African, Caribbean or Black British. Eligible organisations must have had an annual income of more than £25,000 and less than £350,000 in each of the last three years.
What they fund
Peter Minet Trust funds Black-led charities and CICs with strong leadership and governance, with a vision of Black-led organisations in Lambeth and Southwark having the power, agency and funding to drive positive change in their communities.
Who and where
It funds within London, specifically Lambeth and Southwark, opening new grant rounds every two to three years while continuing to support current partners.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Peter Minet 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.
What they say they're looking for
“Our vision is for Black-led organisations in Lambeth and Southwark to have power, agency and funding to drive positive change in their communities.”
Source: peterminet.org.uk — Peter Minet Trust | Peter Minet Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“Most of your Trustees, Directors and Staff identify as: Black, African, Caribbean, Black British, Any Other Black, African or Caribbean background (More than half of Trustees or Directors, and more than half of staff)”
Source: peterminet.org.uk — Open Fund Round 3 - closed 25 Sep 2025 5pm | Peter Minet Trust →
“We make unrestricted grants of up to £30,000 a year for up to three years to Black-led charities and CICs embedded in their communities, with a strong leadership, good governance in place and a track record of delivering work in Lambeth and/or Southwark.”
Source: peterminet.org.uk — Peter Minet Trust | Peter Minet Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“We don't fund Individuals Nurseries, schools, colleges, universities or their charities (like PTAs) Places of worship One-off events”
Source: peterminet.org.uk — Open Fund Round 3 - closed 25 Sep 2025 5pm | Peter Minet Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“Grants of up to £30,000 a year, for up to 3 years Grants increase with inflation”
Source: peterminet.org.uk — Open Fund Round 3 - closed 25 Sep 2025 5pm | Peter Minet Trust →
Income limits they mention
“Each year, for the last 3 years, your income must be more than £25,000 and less than £350,000”
Source: peterminet.org.uk — Open Fund Round 3 - closed 25 Sep 2025 5pm | Peter Minet Trust →
How they say to apply
“We open new grant rounds every 2-3 years, but continue to fund current partners during that time.”
Source: peterminet.org.uk — Open Fund Round 3 - closed 25 Sep 2025 5pm | Peter Minet Trust →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £7,500 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £2,528 – £90,000 |
| Grants published openly | 34 |
| Most recent published grant | 2023 |
Recent grants
- JuvenisUnrestricted grant to the organisation£500December 2023
- Spring Community HubUnrestricted Cost of Living uplift grant£2,370October 2023
- Community Education Foundation & Lyncx (CEF Lyncx)Unrestricted Cost of Living uplift grant£2,370October 2023
- Bright CentresUnrestricted grant to the organisation£2,370October 2023
- JuvenisUnrestricted Cost of Living uplift grant£2,370October 2023
- Southwark Day Centre for Asylum SeekersUnrestricted Cost of Living uplift grant£2,370October 2023
From grants Peter Minet Trust publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To apply the trust fund from time to time and in such manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit without obligation to distinguish between capital and income for such one or more charitable purposes or objects as trustees in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion think fit.
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 Peter Minet Trust typically give?
Across a recent sample of 34 grants, the typical (median) award was around £7,500, with the middle half of grants falling between roughly £2,528 and £90,000. Its main grants are unrestricted awards of up to £30,000 a year, for up to three years, which increase with inflation.
Who can apply to Peter Minet Trust?
It funds Black-led UK registered charities or CICs limited by guarantee that are embedded in Lambeth and/or Southwark, with strong leadership, good governance and a track record of delivering work there. More than half of trustees, directors and staff must identify as Black, African, Caribbean, Black British, or another Black, African or Caribbean background. Eligible organisations need an annual income of more than £25,000 and less than £350,000 in each of the last three years, at least three unrelated trustees, regular board meetings, clear policies and good finance systems.
What won't Peter Minet Trust fund?
It does not fund individuals, nurseries, schools, colleges, universities or their associated charities such as PTAs, places of worship, or one-off events.
How do I apply to Peter Minet Trust?
Applications are made through the funder's own website, www.peterminet.org.uk, and trustees can also check its entry on the Charity Commission register (charity number 259963). It opens new grant rounds every two to three years, continuing to fund current partners in between, so always confirm whether a round is currently open.
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