Radcliffe Trust

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/