How to apply for a grant

We offer grants and support to community groups and charitable organisations so that they can continue to do amazing things for our local community. Our funding must be used to support people who live, work or study within the town.

Our large grants round is now closed until spring 2025.

If you have been invited to make an application in this round, apply here

Grants advice sessions: If you're interested in applying for one of our grants, we offer weekly drop in advice sessions on most Wednesday afternoons, 1.30 - 4pm at our Community Hub, Venture House, Avenue Farm Industrial Estate, Birmingham Rd, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0HR.

Our last drop-in session for 2024 will be on Wednesday 18 December. The first session for 2025 will be on Wednesday 8 January.

Small Grants of up to £2,000 can be applied for at any time. Please see the link below.

You can check if the community you will support is eligible for our funding by using our handy postcode checker, below.

What can I apply for?

Small Grants

Our Small Grants programme is designed to enable grassroots community projects and small local charities to support and develop their communities with grants of up to £2,000.

If you'd like a chat before you apply, please contact James or Catherine at; applications@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk or call 01789 207108 / 207114. On receipt of your application, we will usually let you know the outcome within 10 working days, provided that you have submitted all the required information.

To apply, community groups and charitable organisations must have:

A constitution or agreed set of rules.
A bank account with at least two, unrelated signatories.
Community Interest Companies (CIC/O) must be limited by guarantee.

APPLY FOR OUR SMALL GRANTS

Grants for Individuals

Through Citizens Advice South Warwickshire, we provide small, one-off grants for things like bedding, furniture, clothing, heating appliances and white goods such as microwaves and fridges.

Call 0808 250 5715 Monday- Friday 9am - 5pm to discuss if you can apply.

Large grants

Our large grants round is now closed until spring 2024

Please contact James or Catherine: applications@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk or call 01789 207108 / 207114 to to talk through any ideas!

Are we eligible to apply?

Voluntary community groups and charitable organisations must have:

A constitution or agreed set of rules
A bank account with at least two, unrelated signatories.

Community Interest Companies (CIC) must be limited by guarantee.

Your application must:

evidence the need for the project within Stratford-upon-Avon.
evidence genuine user involvement in its planning and ongoing delivery.
make it clear how it will make a positive impact on the quality of life in Stratford-upon-Avon.
demonstrate a commitment to collaborative and partnership working.
demonstrate a robust financial position (viability and sustainability), where applicable.

What can I apply for?

Small Grants

Grants for Individuals

Large grants

Our Small Grants programme is designed to enable grassroots community projects and small local charities to support and develop their communities with grants of up to £2,000.

To apply, community groups and charitable organisations must have:

A constitution or agreed set of rules.
A bank account with at least two, unrelated signatories.
Community Interest Companies (CIC/O) must be limited by guarantee.

APPLY FOR OUR SMALL GRANTS

Through Citizens Advice South Warwickshire, we provide small, one-off grants for things like bedding, furniture, clothing, heating appliances and white goods such as microwaves and fridges.

Call 0808 250 5715 Monday- Friday 9am - 5pm to discuss if you can apply.

Our large grants round is now closed until spring 2024

Please contact James or Catherine: applications@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk or call 01789 207108 / 207114 to to talk through any ideas!

Are we eligible to apply?

Voluntary community groups and charitable organisations must have:

A constitution or agreed set of rules
A bank account with at least two, unrelated signatories.

Community Interest Companies (CIC) must be limited by guarantee.

Your application must:

evidence the need for the project within Stratford-upon-Avon.
evidence genuine user involvement in its planning and ongoing delivery.
make it clear how it will make a positive impact on the quality of life in Stratford-upon-Avon.
demonstrate a commitment to collaborative and partnership working.
demonstrate a robust financial position (viability and sustainability), where applicable.

You can’t apply to us for funding for any activities or services that have already been booked and/or taken place, or for any equipment already purchased or leased.

You can also only apply for one grant in any year – either small grants or through the main grants round.

Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action (WCAVA) offer funding development and organisational support more broadly – and are always happy to help organisations apply for funding at the Trust and with other funders, as well as support groups to build skills, networks and confidence.

You can contact them on

Telephone: 01789 332962
Email: stratfordinfo@wcava.org.uk

Hardship grants for Individuals

Through Citizens Advice South Warwickshire, we provide small, one-off grants for things like bedding, furniture, clothing, heating appliances and white goods such as microwaves and fridges.

Please call: 0808 250 5715 Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm to discuss whether you can apply.

Non-Discretionary Grants

As well as our discretionary grant-giving, under the terms of the original Royal Charter that created what is now the Stratford Town Trust, we’re also required to make regular grants to each of the following organisations:

King Edward VI School
The Vicar of Holy Trinity Church
The Almshouses in Church Street

Over £500,000 to support direct community activity across Stratford

More than £180,000 for young people’s activities in Stratford

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Our large grants round is now closed until spring 2025.

What can I apply for?

Our large grants round is now closed until spring 2024

Voluntary community groups and charitable organisations must have:

Your application must:

What can I apply for?

Our large grants round is now closed until spring 2024

Voluntary community groups and charitable organisations must have:

Your application must:

Hardship grants for Individuals

Non-Discretionary Grants

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