Aims/priorities: The Trust wants to encourage three different types of change through its funding support:
- Change for individuals - achieving significant change for individuals who are the most marginalised in the UK today.
- Change for organisations - enhancing the capacity of organisations to respond more effectively to social needs.
- Change for wider society - generating social or systemic change through policy or practice change.
Inspired by Pope Francis’ dedication of 2025 as a Jubilee Year, with its theme of “Pilgrims of Hope,” the CPT is reaching out to charities of all kinds who want to make Catholic Social Teaching values come alive in their practice, and to act as agents for hope for those in need.
Who can apply? Registered charities with at least three unrelated trustees or directors can apply.
Groups applying to the:
- Small Grants programme must have an annual income of less than £100,000.
- Large Grants programme must have an annual income of less than £10 million.
Applications that are collaborative in nature will be favoured.
Organisations do not need to be Roman Catholic or Christian, but their objectives should be clearly aligned with Catholic Social Teaching principles.
Universities and HE Institutions, irrespective of their size and annual income, can apply for both small or large grants from CPT, on condition that they must be partnering with a micro, small, medium or large charity in their project proposal.
Grant amount: There are two funding streams:
- Small grants of £1,000 to £5,000. Grants are typically around £3,000 to £5,000.
- Large grants of £5,001 to £60,000. Grants are typically around £30,000 and £50,000.
Application process: The guidelines, faqs and online application forms are available on the Trust's website.
Deadline: Thursday 9 October 2025 (17:00).
Notification of decisions will be conveyed by 19 December 2025.
Contact information: Email: plater@plater.org.uk
Website: The Charles Plater Trust