Aims/priorities: The Trust makes grants principally in two sectors: Music and Heritage & Crafts.
Who can apply? Charities, not-for-profit or Exempt organisations that are based in the UK are eligible to apply.
Grant amount: Grants are generally in the region of £2,500 to £7,500.
Funding is not available for the following:
- Individuals.
- Retrospective grants.
- General appeals or endowment funds.
- Operating costs.
- Capital projects.
Under Music Grants, funding is unavailable for operating costs, competitions, capital projects, and projects mainly involving popular music.
Under Heritage & Crafts Grants, funding is not available for:
- Capital costs.
- Core costs.
- Projects that are solely or primarily about nature, landscapes, gardens, land management or environmental conservation.
- Projects that are primarily social or therapeutic in nature.
- Projects that are solely or primarily for equipment or materials.
- Performing, literary or conceptual art.
- Conference fees or associated costs.
- Applications directly from Church of England churches.
Application process: The online application forms are available on the Radcliffe Trust website.
The Trust receives more applications than it can support and will not consider late applications.
Deadline: Saturday 31 January 2026 (for consideration in July)
Contact information: Email: radcliffe@thetrustpartnership.com
Website: https://theradcliffetrust.org/