Applications closed on 1 October 2026.

Many funders run the same grant every year, so check the funder’s site for a new round. The details below are what the funder published when it was open.

The Hadfield Trust

Hadfield Trust Grants

Grants of up to £5,000 for charitable organisations working in Cumbria. Most awards are between £1,500 and £3,000. Priorities are social needs, youth and employment, help for older people, the arts and the environment. The trust prefers capital funding but also considers revenue requests. Most grants last one year.

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You could get: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Closed; the deadline has passed
Effort: Moderate; full application with documents

Who can apply

Charitable organisations working in Cumbria
Applicants should ideally be a registered charity or be applying to become one
Any properly constituted body with charitable objectives can apply, but should check with the Administrator first
National charities can only apply if they can clearly show the work they do in Cumbria, such as where they operate and how many beneficiaries they have in the county
They also need an independent local referee

What it funds

Work in Cumbria under the trust's priorities: social needs, youth and employment, help for older people, the arts and the environment
Capital funding is preferred and revenue funding is also considered
Most grants are for one year
Two- and three-year awards may occasionally be considered for a vital project whose sustainability is at risk

How to apply

Download the application form from https://www.hadfieldtrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Application-Form.docx
Complete the form and gather the supporting documents
Send the application by email to admin@hadfieldtrust.org.uk or by post, and keep copies, by noon on the deadline (1 February, 1 June or 1 October)

Decisions are made at the end of March, in July and in November.

The trust warns not to apply at the last minute, because any problem may push the application to the next round four months later.

Pledged awards expire after two years unless a plan is agreed with the Administrator.

Have ready

Completed application form
Project budget breakdown
Two or three quotations for capital items
Latest annual accounts
Recent bank statement for the account to be paid into

Paper submissions should be single-sided and unstapled. National charities also need an independent local referee.