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Creating a vibrant and connected community

We are a grant giving charity that derives its income from the properties and funds of two charities, the Guild and College estates, whose origins go back to the 13th Century. Read more about our history.

We usually award over £2million each year to support charities, organisations, projects, events, groups, clubs, schools and individuals across Stratford-upon-Avon to do incredible things for our community.
 
From small grants of up to £1000 to larger and multi-year grants, we fund, engage and empower people to realise their aspirations and make a difference. We prioritise our grants to maximise our impact in the town. 

We run a wide range of community development activities and events throughout the year to build relationships and put us at the heart of our town to make sure we are responding to local need. We also hold a number of events just for our members bringing them closer to our work and giving them an opportunity to meet us and each other. If you’d like to join us as a member, it’s free and only takes a moment.

The Trust through its endowed estate, assets and grants is uniquely placed to support the local community.
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Green Spaces
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We love working with the Town Trust because we share the same values. They are inclusive, empathetic, welcoming, respectful, believing, ethical, professional, and totally focused on their beneficiaries, they are also fun. Together, we have transformed support for survivors of sexual violence, and those who support them, in the town. Their championing of a cause that many still find taboo, is testimony to the values that run throughout the whole organisation. Thank you.
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You can find out more about our work by reading our 2023 Annual Review
 

Earlier editions of our Annual Review can be found below:

  •  2022 Annual Review
  • 2021 Annual Review
Over £500,000 to support direct community activity across Stratford
More than £180,000 for young people’s activities in Stratford
Nearly 50 Community organisations supported to deliver amazing projects and ideas

Creating a vibrant and connected community.

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VE Day at 80
14 April 2025
To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May, Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council and Stratford Town Trust are joining
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Funding boost for local community
11 April 2025
Community causes across Stratford-upon-Avon benefited from more than £1,170,513 in 2024 as part of Stratford Town Trust
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Large grants round for 2025 is open!
6 March 2025
We're pleased to announce our main grant round for 2025 is now open! We offer grants and support to community groups and
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Tender process announced for Rother Street community arts venue
25 February 2025
It’s an exciting new chapter for the arts venue on Rother Street, formerly known as The Play House, as the search for a
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Stratford-upon-Avon Town Trust is a registered charity (no. 1088521) and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (no. 4222949). It is also a Trustee of the Guild Estate Charity (no. 217484) and College Estate Charity (no. 217485).

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    • Our History
    • Meet the Team
    • Our Trustees
    • Our Aims and Objectives
    • Our Values
    • Governance
    • Work with us
    • Blog
    • Contact Us
  • Our Grants
    • Apply for a grant
    • Case Studies
      • Bringing basketball to town
      • Café Muse
      • Citizen’s Advice South Warwickshire
      • Creating opportunities for fun and friendship
      • Helping a Network to Grow
      • Like I Care
      • Making Music
      • Meet one of our retail tenants - shakespeare Distillery
      • New Meaning Warwickshire
      • Pathway to success
      • Providing a lifeline - VASA
      • Stratford Youth Collective
      • Thunderbirds
      • Time4Hope
  • Our Community
    • The Guild Chapel
      • Guild Chapel website
    • Green Spaces
      • Wildflower Meadow at Rowley Fields
    • Stratford-upon-Avon Local Nature Reserve
    • Bandstand
    • Community Arts Venue
    • Our Properties and Assets
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