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voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
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Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
Created: 07/04/2026
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
The Trust gives grants to registered charities that work in the UK. They focus on specific priorities every year.
This round (round 2), they are focusing grants on people experiencing or at risk of homelessness:
- Projects that provide life skills, including food education, healthy living and budgeting
- Priority will be given to people leaving the armed forces, leaving prison or care
Who can apply?
They only award grants to organisations registered with the Charity Commission or OSCR, or exempt from registration.
In grant rounds 1 and 3, the minimum annual income and expenditure is £100,000 and the maximum is £1m.
In grant rounds 2 and 4, the minimum income and expenditure is £1m with no maximum.
Minimum annual income: £1,000,000
How to apply
An online application form is available on the Trust website. Please apply only if your charity meets the relevant income and expenditure criteria. This changes each round so check the website guidelines before applying.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 30 April 2026.
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