John Ackroyd Charitable Trust Offers Small Grants for UK Charities

The John Ackroyd Charitable Trust is inviting applications from registered UK charities seeking funding to support a wide range of charitable activities.

The Trust typically awards small grants averaging around £2,500 and has a particular interest in supporting smaller charities, especially those working with children and young people.

What does the Trust fund?

The Trust supports charities working in the following areas:

• Education, including education in the arts, particularly music.
• Protection of endangered flora and fauna and wildlife conservation.
• Medical care and relief for people living with illness, disability or chronic and terminal conditions, with a particular focus on children and young people and support for their families.
• Medical research and the publication of research findings.
• Support for victims of armed conflict and human rights abuses.
• Relief of poverty and homelessness, particularly among children, young people and vulnerable people.
• Other charitable purposes at the discretion of the Trustees.

Who can apply?

Applications are welcomed from registered charities across the UK. The Trust tends to favour smaller organisations that can demonstrate a clear impact through their work.

Deadline

There is no application deadline. Applications can be submitted at any time, with Trustees meeting twice a year to consider funding requests.

How to apply

The John Ackroyd Charitable Trust Charity number: 1111813 does not have a website. Information about the Trust can be found via the Charity Commission for England and Wales, and applications should be submitted in writing to the Trust using the contact details listed on the Charity Commission register.