Tyne and Wear Foundation Trust grants
This Tyne and Wear fund, administered by Community Foundation, makes grants to local charities and community groups, with maximum grant sizes of up to £5,000 or £7,500 depending on the programme.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
The Tyne and Wear Foundation Trust is a fund for charities and voluntary bodies in Tyne and Wear, administered by Community Foundation. It supports general charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in Tyne and Wear and its immediate neighbourhood, including the relief of poverty, advancement of education and advancement of religion. It funds children and young people and other charities and voluntary bodies. Community Foundation's grants pages list maximum grant sizes of up to £5,000 or £7,500, depending on the programme applied for. It does not fund animal welfare, grant-making or equivalent gifts in kind, or privately owned, profit-distributing organisations.
What they fund
This fund supports general charitable purposes benefiting the Tyne and Wear community, including poverty relief and education.
Who and where
It funds charities and voluntary bodies, especially those working with children and young people, across Tyne and Wear in North East England.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Tyne and Wear Foundation 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 won't fund
“advancement of animal welfare”
Source: communityfoundation.org.uk — Eligibility and new applicants - Community Foundation →
“grant-making or equivalent gifts in kind”
Source: communityfoundation.org.uk — Eligibility and new applicants - Community Foundation →
“privately owned and profit-distributing”
Source: communityfoundation.org.uk — Eligibility and new applicants - Community Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“Max grant size: £5000”
Source: communityfoundation.org.uk — Funding and Support Grants | Community Foundation →
“Max grant size: £7500”
Source: communityfoundation.org.uk — Funding and Support Grants | Community Foundation →
Deadlines they mention
“Closing Date: 27/07/2026”
Source: communityfoundation.org.uk — Funding and Support Grants | Community Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion or any other charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the area of tyne and wear and its immediate neighbourhood
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 it typically give?
Community Foundation's grants pages for this fund list maximum grant sizes of up to £5,000 or £7,500, depending on the programme.
What does it fund?
General charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in Tyne and Wear, including the relief of poverty, advancement of education and advancement of religion.
Who can apply?
Charities and voluntary bodies, particularly those working with children and young people, based in or benefiting the Tyne and Wear area, covering North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne.
What won't it fund?
It excludes the advancement of animal welfare, grant-making or equivalent gifts in kind, and privately owned, profit-distributing organisations.
How do I apply?
Apply through Community Foundation, which administers this fund. The most recent round closed to applications on 27 July 2026; check the funder's own website (www.communityfoundation.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1030800) for the next round's dates and current guidance.
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