RT Hon Else Countess Beauchamp Deceased Charitable Trust grants
This trust funds the arts in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, publishing its grant guidance as The Elmley Foundation, and rarely gives more than £2,000 to unexpected applications.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
This trust funds the arts in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and publishes its grant guidance under the name The Elmley Foundation. That guidance describes its purpose as promoting the appreciation, knowledge and study of the arts and of artistic achievement in all their forms in the two counties. It rarely makes grants over £2,000 to unexpected applications. Applications are welcome from organisations and groups which operate under a formal constitution and have a bank account controlled by the managing board or committee. It also considers individual artists from the two counties, and students born and schooled there who demonstrate exceptional talent. It asks for a letter explaining what you need the money for, containing an estimate of the income and expenditure for your project or programme. Its guidance gives 6 November as the deadline for the trustees' November 2026 meeting; confirm that date before you rely on it.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records this trust under arts, culture, heritage and science, which matches the arts purpose set out in its published guidance.
Who and where
The register places the trust in the West Midlands, in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Its published guidance covers Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Who they help
Where they fund
What RT Hon Else Countess Beauchamp Deceased 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.
What they say they're looking for
“promote the appreciation, knowledge and study of the arts and of artistic achievement in all their forms in Herefordshire and Worcestershire”
Source: elmley.org.uk — What will we consider – The Elmley Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“Organisations and Groups which operate under a formal constitution and have a bank account controlled by the managing Board or Committee.”
Source: elmley.org.uk — Who can apply – The Elmley Foundation →
“Students born and schooled in Herefordshire or Worcestershire who demonstrate exceptional talent and potential to succeed in a professional context.”
Source: elmley.org.uk — Who can apply – The Elmley Foundation →
“Individual artists from Herefordshire and Worcestershire seeking support for their work. Proposals must be planned in conjunction with an organisation or body which will help make the work available to the public.”
Source: elmley.org.uk — Who can apply – The Elmley Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“The Foundation rarely makes grants over £2,000 to unexpected applications.”
Source: elmley.org.uk — How to Apply – The Elmley Foundation →
Deadlines they mention
“The Trustees will next meet to decide on applications in July and November 2026. The deadlines for these meetings are 30th June and 6th November.”
Source: elmley.org.uk — How to Apply – The Elmley Foundation →
How they say to apply
“We like a letter which explains what you need the money for, and which contains an estimate of the income and expenditure for the project or programme you are planning.”
Source: elmley.org.uk — How to Apply – The Elmley Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
For all or such one or more of the beneficiaries at such ages or times in such shares and upon such trusts for the benefit of the beneficiaries
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 this trust typically give?
Its published guidance says it rarely makes grants over £2,000 to unexpected applications, which suggests larger awards go to work it already knows. In its most recent published accounts it made £105,000 in grants to organisations.
What does this trust fund?
Its guidance describes its purpose as promoting the appreciation, knowledge and study of the arts and of artistic achievement in all their forms in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The Charity Commission register records it under arts, culture, heritage and science.
Who can apply?
Its guidance lists organisations and groups which operate under a formal constitution and have a bank account controlled by the managing board or committee. It also considers individual artists from Herefordshire and Worcestershire, whose proposals must be planned in conjunction with an organisation or body which will help make the work available to the public. Students born and schooled in Herefordshire or Worcestershire who demonstrate exceptional talent and potential to succeed in a professional context are also eligible. The Charity Commission register places the trust in the West Midlands, in Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
How do I apply?
Its guidance asks for a letter explaining what you need the money for, containing an estimate of the income and expenditure for the project or programme you are planning. The trustees meet twice a year to decide on applications. Its published guidance gives a deadline of 6 November for the November 2026 meeting; the 30 June deadline for the July meeting has passed. Check the funder's own website (www.elmley.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1042208) for current deadlines and guidance, as dates and processes can change.
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