Sir Halley Stewart Trust grants
Sir Halley Stewart Trust is a national foundation giving around £1 million to UK charitable organisations across England and Wales, with a typical grant of £35,166.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Sir Halley Stewart Trust is a national foundation that funds UK-based charitable organisations, including projects conducted within the UK or internationally, though grants are only paid to or through UK charitable organisations, primarily registered charities. It awarded around £1 million in grants in its latest year, with typical grants around £35,166.
What they fund
Sir Halley Stewart Trust funds disability, the advancement of health or saving of lives, religious activities, and economic, community development or employment purposes, alongside general charitable purposes.
Who and where
It supports people with disabilities, children and young people, older people, and other charities and defined groups, funding across England and Wales.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Sir Halley Stewart 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
“Projects can be conducted within the UK or internationally, but Trust grants are only paid to or through UK charitable organisations - primarily UK registered charities”
Source: sirhalleystewart.org.uk — Applicant FAQs - Sir Halley Stewart Trust →
“Applicants must be UK Based even if your project is international”
Source: sirhalleystewart.org.uk — Grant types and funding size - Sir Halley Stewart Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“The Trust never awards grants for the following: Directly to individuals (grants are only awarded through UK charitable organisations for specific projects). Donations to general appeals of any kind. The purchase, erection or conversion of buildings, or other capital costs.”
Source: sirhalleystewart.org.uk — Applicant FAQs - Sir Halley Stewart Trust →
“No. If you are seeking continuation funding for an ongoing project, or towards the running costs of an established organisation, then unfortunately we are not the funder for you.”
Source: sirhalleystewart.org.uk — Applicant FAQs - Sir Halley Stewart Trust →
“The Trust does not usually fund: Conference attendance. Projects proposed indirectly through other 'umbrella' organisations. Projects from large well-funded charities.”
Source: sirhalleystewart.org.uk — Applicant FAQs - Sir Halley Stewart Trust →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £35,166 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £7,248 – £58,558 |
| Grants published openly | 155 |
| Most recent published grant | 2025 |
Recent grants
- National Academy for Social PrescribingStrategic Lead for Faith & Social Prescribing£150,000February 2025
- Faith in Later LifeProclaiming Hope: Equipping Churches to Share the Gospel with Older People£60,000February 2025
- Hope at HomeInnovating a financially sustainable supported housing programme for survivors of modern slavery.£60,000February 2025
- Clowns Without Borders UKFuture Founders: Dignity, Inclusion, Creativity and Connection for Young Refugees through Expressive Arts£58,540February 2025
- Scripture UnionEquipping for Hybrid Mission. With most young people going online daily the project explored the impact this might have on how to equip and resource the church to reveal Jesus to this generation in relevant, safe and accessible ways£55,000February 2025
- The Big HouseThe Big House Podcast Series: 'Come Change My Mind'. Uncensored and exploratory, brought to you directly by care-experienced young people, this project will tackle what they consider to be the most critical and urgent challenges they face daily.£53,191February 2025
From grants Sir Halley Stewart 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 advance religion. To advance education. To relieve poverty. To promote other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.
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 Sir Halley Stewart Trust typically give?
Based on grant records, the typical grant is around £35,166, with most grants falling between roughly £7,248 and £58,558.
What does Sir Halley Stewart Trust fund?
Sir Halley Stewart Trust funds work relating to disability, the advancement of health or saving of lives, religious activities, and economic, community development or employment purposes, alongside its general charitable purposes.
Who can apply to Sir Halley Stewart Trust?
Applicants must be UK-based, even where the project itself is international. Grants are only paid to or through UK charitable organisations, primarily UK registered charities; community interest companies can be accepted if working in partnership with a UK charity.
What won't Sir Halley Stewart Trust fund?
The Trust never awards grants directly to individuals, donations to general appeals, or the purchase, erection or conversion of buildings or other capital costs. It does not usually fund continuation funding for ongoing projects, running costs of established organisations, retrospective funding, conference attendance, projects proposed through umbrella organisations, or projects from large well-funded charities.
How do I apply to Sir Halley Stewart Trust?
Details of how to apply are on the Trust's website at www.sirhalleystewart.org.uk. You can also check the Trust's entry on the Charity Commission register under charity number 208491, and always confirm current rules and deadlines directly with the Trust, as these can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Sir Halley Stewart Trust.