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The Evelyn Trust

Health and Wellbeing Grants

The Evelyn Trust funds health and wellbeing projects based in Cambridgeshire through two strands: Small Health and Wellbeing grants of £4,000-£10,000 (three rounds a year, decided on paper) and main Health and Wellbeing grants usually £10,000-£120,000 over up to two years (one annual round, with trustee visits). Grants can cover project, core or capital costs and are paid quarterly in arrears. The Trust also makes medical research grants of up to £250,000, which are aimed at researchers rather than community charities.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£4,000 – £120,000
Closes in
19 days left
6 November
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Registered charities, CIOs and CICs limited by guarantee (CICs need at least two unrelated directors); CICs limited by shares are not eligible
  • Excepted charities must discuss their application with the Charity Director first
  • Projects must be based in Cambridgeshire
  • Previous or current grant-holders must wait 12 months from the end of their grant before reapplying; unsuccessful applicants must wait 12 months from their previous submission

What it funds

Health and wellbeing projects in Cambridgeshire addressing identified need - for example:

  • Mental health
  • Care for older people
  • Community health
  • Home-based support
  • Medical support staff/teams aiming for transformational impact
  • Project, core or capital costs (including buildings, extensions, renovations and equipment)
  • The Trust is interested in:
  • Pilot or demonstration projects
  • New partnerships or service models
  • Online service delivery
  • Prevention work that reduces demand on acute services
  • Expansion into East Cambridgeshire or the Fens
  • Measurable health improvements

What it will not fund

  • General funds and endowment appeals
  • Projects outside Cambridgeshire, or national projects where Cambridgeshire is only a part
  • Individuals
  • Purchase of land
  • Causes with a strong political association
  • Conduit organisations or circular appeals

How to apply

  1. Read the application guidelines and FAQs for the relevant strand
  2. Optionally email the Charity Director, Rebecca Wood (rebeccawood@evelyntrust.com), for an initial reaction
  3. Register for an account on the Trust's Flexigrant online system
  4. Small grants (£4,000-£10,000): submit the online application by 5pm on the round closing date (6 November 2026, then 12 March 2027); decisions are made on the form, accounts and references, with no visits
  5. Main grants (£10,000-£120,000): submit a Stage 1 outline application by 5pm on 15 November; trustees review in January and shortlist for visits in February-April; Stage 2 may ask for more detailed plans and financial information; trustees allocate funding in June

Medical research grants have a separate application process.

Have ready

  • Most recent accounts
  • Names of two independent referees (references for small grants)
  • Main grants: letter from the head of the applying organisation

Shortlisted main-grant applicants may be asked for detailed project plans, financial information, annual reports and, for capital projects, estimates, building plans and photographs.

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