Thomas Farr Charity grants
Thomas Farr Charity makes discretionary grants to charitable projects benefiting people in Nottinghamshire, with a focus on education, youth, health and the elderly.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
The Thomas Farr Charity pays or applies its trust fund and income to charities or charitable purposes in its beneficial area, in such proportions and on such terms as the trustees decide. Trustees have historically sought to support charitable projects and activities in or benefiting the people of Nottinghamshire, with main areas of giving in education, youth, health and support for the elderly. It does not fund loans or business finance, campaigning or primarily political projects, activities that have already taken place, general or mailshot appeals, activities that are the responsibility of the local health or education authority or similar body, individuals, or large national charities based outside Nottinghamshire. Applications for consideration at trustee meetings must be received by 20 January, 20 May or 20 September each year. In the most recent year on record it made £309,476 in grants to organisations, from an income of £260,212.
What they fund
The charity funds education, youth, health and elderly-related projects, at trustees' discretion.
Who and where
It historically supports charitable projects in or benefiting the people of Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Thomas Farr Charity 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
“main areas of giving are: Education Youth Health The Elderly”
Source: thomasfarrcharity.com — Charity - The Thomas Farr Charity →
Who they say they'll fund
“Trustees have historically sought to support Charitable projects and activities in or benefiting the people of Nottinghamshire”
Source: thomasfarrcharity.com — Charity - The Thomas Farr Charity →
What they say they won't fund
“will not consider applications in respect of: loans or business finance, campaigning work and projects that are primarily political, activities that have already taken place and general or mail shot appeals”
Source: thomasfarrcharity.com — Charity - The Thomas Farr Charity →
“will not donate to activities that are the responsibility of the local health authority, education authority or similar body”
Source: thomasfarrcharity.com — Charity - The Thomas Farr Charity →
“does not make grants to individuals or large national charities based outside of Nottinghamshire”
Source: thomasfarrcharity.com — Charity - The Thomas Farr Charity →
Deadlines they mention
“applications for consideration at these meetings must be received by January 20th, May 20th or September 20th respectively”
Source: thomasfarrcharity.com — Charity - The Thomas Farr Charity →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To pay or apply the whole or any part of the trust fund and the income to such charities or for such charitable purposes in the beneficial area, in and upon such proportions, manner terms and conditions as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine. For further details see clause 2 of trust deed.
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 the charity typically give?
The register records total grants to organisations of £309,476 in the most recent year on record; the charity's website does not publish a set grant size.
What does it fund?
Its main areas of giving are education, youth, health and the elderly, historically in or benefiting the people of Nottinghamshire.
What won't it fund?
Loans or business finance, primarily political campaigning work, activities that have already taken place, general or mailshot appeals, activities that are the responsibility of a local health or education authority, individuals, or large national charities based outside Nottinghamshire.
When can I apply?
Applications for consideration at trustee meetings must be received by 20 January, 20 May or 20 September each year.
How do I apply?
Thomas Farr Charity does not publish a specific application form online; applications for consideration at trustee meetings must be received by 20 January, 20 May or 20 September each year. Check the funder's own website (www.thomasfarrcharity.com) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 328394) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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