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The Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust

The Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust grants

A general charitable trust that gives grants to UK registered charities working in Hampshire or West Sussex in a set list of fields: physical and learning disabilities, carers (especially young carers), environment and wildlife, hospices, medical conditions, and support for older people including dementia. The Trustees decide most of the year's grants at one meeting early in the year, so applications for 2027 must arrive by 30 November 2026. There is no application form: apply by letter with your latest report and accounts. There is no typical grant size, though the Trust says most grants are between £8,000 and £15,000.

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You could get
£8,000 – £15,000
Deadline
43 days left
30 November
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • UK registered charities, national or local, working specifically in Hampshire or West Sussex and in one of the Trust's listed fields
  • The Trust does not make grants to individuals or to organisations that are not UK-registered charities, and is unlikely to support the regional work of national charities outside Hampshire or West Sussex
  • Check that your charitable activity meets one of the current priorities before applying; if in doubt, make an initial enquiry by email

What it funds

Charitable activity in Hampshire or West Sussex in one of these fields:

  • Adults and children with physical disabilities
  • Adults and children with learning disabilities
  • Carers for the elderly and disabled, especially young carers
  • Environment and wildlife
  • Hospices for adults and children
  • Medical conditions affecting both adults and children
  • Support for the elderly, including those with Alzheimer's or dementia

What it will not fund

  • Individuals (including sponsorship arrangements with individuals)
  • Organisations that are not UK-registered charities
  • Regional work of national charities in locations outside Hampshire or West Sussex (unlikely to be supported)
  • Charities working only in other areas of the UK (unlikely to be supported)
  • Churches
  • Drug/alcohol abuse and counselling
  • Disadvantaged children and young people
  • Education/schools (excepting those for disabled children)
  • Homelessness and housing
  • Local community groups
  • Medical research
  • Mental health
  • Museums, galleries and heritage
  • Overseas aid
  • Performing arts and cultural organisations

How to apply

  1. Optionally, make an initial enquiry by email (mail@geraldmicklemct.org.uk) if unsure whether your work fits the priorities
  2. Write a letter of application (there is no application form) to the correspondent, Mrs S.J. Shone, Bolinge Hill Farm, Buriton, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 4NN, enclosing your latest Report & Accounts
  3. Post it to arrive by 30 November 2026 for the Trustees' meeting in January 2027 (October or November is recommended so the information is up to date)

applications are by letter, not by email. Applications are not carried forward to a later meeting, and only successful applicants are notified.

Have ready

  • Letter of application
  • Latest Report & Accounts of the applicant organisation

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