Applications closed on 12 October 2026.

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Hadrian Trust

Hadrian Trust Grants

A North East of England trust, established in 1976, making grants normally between GBP 500 and GBP 2,000 to charities and groups across the old counties of Northumberland and Durham — which it defines as including Tyne and Wear and Cleveland north of the River Tees. It funds running costs, project costs, part salaries and basic equipment across social welfare, youth, disability and older people, ethnic minorities, environment, education and the arts. Trustees meet quarterly and the next closing date is noon on 12 October 2026.

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You could get: £500 – £2,000
Deadline: Closed; the deadline has passed
Effort: Moderate; full application with documents

Who can apply

Local charities and groups based in the North East of England, which the trust defines as the old counties of Northumberland and Durham, including Tyne and Wear and Cleveland north of the River Tees
National charities are not funded unless they have a base in the North East, and general appeals from national charities are excluded outright
Applicants that are not registered charities must provide the name of a registered charity or CVS, and its charity number, that is prepared to administer the funds on their behalf
The Charity Commission requires the trust to check safeguarding, so a copy of your safeguarding policy must be attached; if you do not have one but are developing it, say so, as that may be acceptable in the short term
Applications are welcomed once every twelve months, and both successful and unsuccessful applicants must wait twelve months before applying again
The trust does not make grants to individuals

What it funds

Running costs, project costs, part salaries and basic equipment, within seven areas. Social welfare:

People disadvantaged by social or economic circumstances
Help with debt, welfare rights and benefits
Prisoners, ex-offenders and those at risk of offending and their families
Community centres and groups
Hospices and centres caring for the terminally ill and their families
Homelessness projects providing accommodation and support to sustain tenancies

Youth: maximising young people's potential, especially where they face economic and social disadvantage; uniformed organisations; skills and employability; young ex-offenders and those at risk; youth clubs and alternative curriculum activities.

Disabled or elderly: helping isolated older people engage with their community and peers, remain independent and stay in their own homes; social and educational activities; opportunities for disabled people to take part in society, and support for them, their families and carers around independent living, employability, leisure and education.

Ethnic minorities: equality of opportunity, integration and understanding between cultures, education, employment and social inclusion.

Environment: improvements involving the local community, sustainable environmental improvements, and local social, educational and leisure activities.

Education: opportunities for people of all ages, support for young people's aspirations, and community-based work reaching people who would not normally access education.

The arts: using the arts for community cohesion, bringing people together around music, drama and dance, and community-based projects enhancing enjoyment of the arts.

What it will not fund

Capital projects that are for major building improvements
Repair of buildings used solely for worship
Animal protection charities
Charities based outside the trust's geographical area of interest
Medical research
National charities making general appeals
National charities without a base in the North East of England
Individuals — the trust instead contributes to the Greggs Foundation individuals in need fund and directs applicants there

unsuccessful applicants must wait twelve months before re-applying, and so must successful ones

How to apply

Check your work against the trust's 'Who we support' criteria and its restrictions list before starting
Complete the online application form linked from the Applications page — the trust encourages this route
Attach a copy of your safeguarding policy, or explain that one is in development
Submit the form so that it arrives by NOON on the closing date, four weeks before the trustees' meeting — late applications will not be accepted

you can instead print the form and fill it in by hand, or apply by letter or email based on the online form's questions, posting it to Hadrian Trust, 19 Windmill Way, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 1XQ, allowing time for postage

check the bank account name, sort code and account number on the form carefully — payment is made by bank transfer to that account

Have ready

A copy of your safeguarding policy, or an explanation that one is in development
The name and address of your organisation and its registered charity number — or, if not registered, the name and charity number of a registered charity or CVS willing to administer funds on your behalf
The name and contact details of a person who can talk about the application, including a daytime telephone number and an email address
What type of organisation you are, who you serve, how you benefit the community, and an estimate of how many people benefit from your work
The length of time you have been established, and how many trustees or committee members, staff and volunteers you have
What relationship, if any, you have with similar organisations
Your main funding source, annual turnover and reserves
A brief description of the project you are fundraising for — who benefits, where it takes place, the cost, how much you want the trust to consider, and when the funding is required
Which other funding bodies you have approached and the response
A copy of your latest annual report and accounts, or, for a new organisation, your governing document
A copy of your latest bank statement

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