Grants range from £10,000 to £30,000 and can be awarded for one to three years. Eligible organisations must have an annual income between £150,000 and £1.5million and be registered and working in the UK.
The Trust supports charities across four priority areas:
- Migrants and refugees
- Criminal legal system and penal reform
- Access to justice
- The human rights framework
Organisations can apply for core or project funding within these categories.
Applicants must demonstrate effective work that makes a tangible difference, listen to the people they support and engage individuals with direct experience of the issues they address.
Charities can apply for funding to deliver services such as legal advice, policy influencing, rehabilitation support and advocacy work. The Trust typically supports single-focus organisations working exclusively in these priority areas.
The fund is competitive, with only around a third of eligible applicants receiving funding.
Applications are considered on a quarterly basis.
