Aims/priorities: Following a strategic review of the Trust's grant-making programme, applications will be considered for work under the following two objectives:
- Enabling children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive and achieve their potential in education and employment.
- Priorities:
- Enhancing early years school readiness for children in vulnerable families
- Developing reading and literacy skills
- Enhancing financial literacy
- Helping young people pursue vocational careers and apprenticeships
- Enhancing employment outcomes for young offenders (aged 18-25)
- Providing tutoring to develop attainment at primary and secondary school.
- Priorities:
- Strengthening communities through services and opportunities which enhance the well-being and life outcomes of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
- Priorities:
- Providing services and advice to help people out of financial hardship and material poverty
- Enhancing life outcomes for children in the care system
- Reducing social isolation and maximising independence for older people
- Building confidence, resilience, life skills and wellbeing through youthwork
- Supporting the homeless and those at risk of homelessness into sustainable housing.
- Providing support to young carers.
- Priorities:
Who can apply? Registered charities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland with an income of between £150,000 and £1 million may apply.
Applications will be considered from organisations whose primary activity/activities address the Trust's current funding objectives and priority areas of interest. Applications will only be accepted from organisations who are bringing about measurable outcomes in their field, and also those operating in areas in the top 20% of indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Grant amount: The Trust generally makes grants of up to £5,000. Grants are for a one-year period rather than over multiple years.
Application process: Applications should be submitted via the online form on the Schroder Charity Trust website.
Decisions on grant applications are usually made within four months of the deadline and will be communicated by email to the applicant.
Frequently asked questions, eligibility checker (available only during the application windows) and the online application form are available on the Trust's website.
Contact the Schroder Charity Trust for further information.
Deadline: Friday, 28 August 2026 (17:00).
Contact information: Email: info@schrodercharitytrust.org
Website: Schroder Charity Trust