Our Grants

Small Community Grants

Our Small Community 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. You can make an application at any time of the year.

Please contact James or David: applications@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk or call 01789 207108 / 207114 to talk through any ideas for future projects. 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 a Small Community Grant

Community Grants

Apply for a Community Grant - Expression of Interest

Please contact James or David: applications@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk or call 01789 207108 / 207114 to talk through any ideas for future projects.

Read our guidance for applicants

Community Grants will close for Expressions of Interest at 5pm on 4th September, 2026. If you are invited to make an application following this, the deadline will be 5pm on 25th September.

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.

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.

Small Community Grants

Community Grants

Grants for Individuals

Our Small Community 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. You can make an application at any time of the year.

Please contact James or David: applications@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk or call 01789 207108 / 207114 to talk through any ideas for future projects. 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 a Small Community Grant

Apply for a Community Grant - Expression of Interest

Please contact James or David: applications@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk or call 01789 207108 / 207114 to talk through any ideas for future projects.

Read our guidance for applicants

Community Grants will close for Expressions of Interest at 5pm on 4th September, 2026. If you are invited to make an application following this, the deadline will be 5pm on 25th September.

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.

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.

Read our Guidance for Applicants

Guidance

Grants Advice

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

You can also contact James or David by email: applications@stratfordtowntrust.co.uk or call: 01789 207108 / 207114 to talk through any ideas for future projects.

Read here to find out what we funded in 2025

Organisational support:

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

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

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. Each year we award around £1 million in discretionary grants.

Apply for a Small Community Grant

Apply for a Community Grant - Expression of Interest

Voluntary community groups and charitable organisations must have:

Your application must:

Apply for a Small Community Grant

Apply for a Community Grant - Expression of Interest

Voluntary community groups and charitable organisations must have:

Your application must:

Read our Guidance for Applicants

Grants Advice

Organisational support:

Non-discretionary grants: