Smallwood Trust grants
Smallwood Trust is a national foundation tackling poverty among women across the UK, giving around £4.2 million in grants in its latest year, with a typical grant of £35,802.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Smallwood Trust is a national foundation whose mission is to enable women to become financially resilient. It awarded around £4.2 million in grants in its latest year, with typical grants around £35,802. Its Local Resilience Fund is a £1 million programme running from March 2024 to February 2028, prioritising women from asylum, refugee and migrant backgrounds, particularly in Hackney and Newham.
What they fund
Smallwood Trust focuses on the prevention and relief of poverty among women, working to help women become financially resilient.
Who and where
It supports women and other defined groups, funding organisations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Smallwood 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 mission is to enable women to become financially resilient by equipping them with the skills they need to secure a confident financial future.”
Source: smallwoodtrust.org.uk — Home - Smallwood Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“Our funding can only support women aged 18 and above”
Source: smallwoodtrust.org.uk — Women's Urgent Support Fund Round 2 FAQ →
“Provide funding over 3 years for organisations delivering frontline services with an income of £1,000,000 or less that are led by, for and/or supporting women”
Source: smallwoodtrust.org.uk — Women's Urgent Support Fund - CLOSED - Smallwood Trust →
“The priority will be on supporting work with women from Asylum/refugee and migrant backgrounds”
Source: smallwoodtrust.org.uk — Local Resilience Fund - Smallwood Trust →
“Funding must be used on projects being delivered in England to participants who live in England.”
Source: smallwoodtrust.org.uk — Women's Urgent Support Fund Round 2 FAQ →
What they say they won't fund
“Cash grants directly given to women in the community are not eligible with this funding.”
Source: smallwoodtrust.org.uk — Women's Urgent Support Fund Round 2 FAQ →
Grant sizes they mention
“this £1Million fund has been co-designed by local organisations working directly with women experiencing gendered poverty.”
Source: smallwoodtrust.org.uk — Local Resilience Fund - Smallwood Trust →
“Funding in Round 2 is for grants between £15,000 and £60,000 to be phased over 3 years.”
Source: smallwoodtrust.org.uk — Women's Urgent Support Fund - CLOSED - Smallwood Trust →
Income limits they mention
“The maximum turnover is £1,000,000.”
Source: smallwoodtrust.org.uk — Women's Urgent Support Fund Round 2 FAQ →
Deadlines they mention
“The fund itself will run from March 2024 – February 2028.”
Source: smallwoodtrust.org.uk — Local Resilience Fund - Smallwood Trust →
How they say to apply
“PLEASE NOTE THIS FUND IS NOW CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS.”
Source: smallwoodtrust.org.uk — Women's Urgent Support Fund - CLOSED - Smallwood Trust →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £35,803 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £15,000 – £60,000 |
| Grants published openly | 468 |
| Most recent published grant | 2025 |
Recent grants
- Jannaty Womens Social SocietyFrontline organisations led by women, to protect essential services for women most impacted by the cost-of-living-crisis£24,174October 2025
- South West Surrey Domestic Advice ServiceFrontline organisations led by women, to protect essential services for women most impacted by the cost-of-living-crisis£24,174October 2025
- Kairos Women Working TogetherFrontline organisations led by women, to protect essential services for women most impacted by the cost-of-living-crisis£60,000January 2025
- Association of Blind AsiansFrontline organisations led by women, to protect essential services for women most impacted by the cost-of-living-crisis£60,000January 2025
- HER Collective (previously known as Young Steps Ltd)Frontline organisations led by women, to protect essential services for women most impacted by the cost-of-living-crisis£59,225January 2025
- New Vision For WomenFrontline organisations led by women, to protect essential services for women most impacted by the cost-of-living-crisis£59,922January 2025
From grants Smallwood 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):
The income of the charity shall be applied by the committee for the benefit of ladies in reduced circumstances in such way or ways as the committee consider most advantageous to the recipients
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 Smallwood Trust typically give?
Based on grant records, the typical grant is around £35,802, with most grants falling between £15,000 and £60,000. Its Women's Urgent Support Fund Round 2 (now closed) offered grants of £15,000 to £60,000 phased over 3 years, and its Local Resilience Fund is a £1 million programme.
What does Smallwood Trust fund?
Smallwood Trust's mission is to enable women to become financially resilient by equipping them with the skills they need to secure a confident financial future, focused on the prevention or relief of poverty. Its Local Resilience Fund prioritises work with women from asylum, refugee and migrant backgrounds, particularly in Hackney and Newham.
Who can apply to Smallwood Trust?
Its (now closed) Women's Urgent Support Fund supported frontline organisations led by, for, and/or supporting women, with an income of £1,000,000 or less, delivering services in England to participants living in England, and supporting women aged 18 and above.
What won't Smallwood Trust fund?
Its Women's Urgent Support Fund did not provide cash grants given directly to individual women in the community.
How do I apply to Smallwood Trust?
The Women's Urgent Support Fund is currently closed for applications — an example of how funds and deadlines change, so always check the Trust's website at www.smallwoodtrust.org.uk for current opportunities. You can also check the Trust's entry on the Charity Commission register under charity number 205798.
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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 Smallwood Trust.