The Oak Trust
Details
The Oak Trust is a small charity, making grants to registered UK charities supporting disadvantaged people, and medical and environmental charities.
They support registered UK charities, working in areas of the world where the needs from deprivation, natural disaster or conflict are beyond what the national government can provide. If the charity only works locally, the Trust will give preference to charities working in East Anglia.
There are no specific criteria, but consideration is given, among other things, to:
- People who are disadvantaged (in the widest sense)
- Personal development through adventure
- The environment
- Whether the charity will be able to bring life-changing benefits to its clients
- Whether a small grant will really make a difference to the charity
- How challenging the raising of the money for the particular cause will be
- The number of people assisted per £ spent
- The viability of the charity and where the rest of the money will come from
- How much the charity spends on fund-raising and administration
- Whether the charity works locally, nationally or internationally
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Geographical areas funded: UK Overseas
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue, Core costs
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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- Maximum:
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- Average:
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- Annually awarded:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
Registered UK charities, working in areas of the world where the needs from deprivation, natural disaster or conflict are beyond what the national government can provide. If the charity only works locally, the Trust will give preference to charities working in East Anglia.
- Maximum annual income:
- £1,000,000
When to apply
Apply at any time. The Trust meets twice a year, in April/May and October. All applications are considered at the next meeting following submission.
- Spring application deadline: 1st April
- Autumn application deadline: 1st October
Next deadline: 1 Oct 2026
How to apply
Apply via their online portal. Applicants will receive an acknowledgement of their application and notification of the outcome within 10 days of the Review Meeting by email.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Disaster and emergency services General charitable activities
Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black and Ethnic Minorities Carers Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families General public Homeless or badly housed Care experienced people Socially isolated people LGBTQI people People in poverty Rural communities Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Older people Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Local communities Unemployed Victims of crime and abuse Women and girls Young people Urban communities
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