How to apply for a grant

What can I apply for?

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

Our Community Grants round is now closed and we expect it reopen on 20th April 2026

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.

What can I apply for?

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

Our Community Grants round is now closed and we expect it reopen on 20th April 2026

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.

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 is currently closed for applications and we expect to reopen on 20th April.

What can I apply for?

Apply for a Small Community Grant

Our Community Grants round is now closed and we expect it reopen on 20th April 2026

Voluntary community groups and charitable organisations must have:

Your application must:

What can I apply for?

Apply for a Small Community Grant

Our Community Grants round is now closed and we expect it reopen on 20th April 2026

Voluntary community groups and charitable organisations must have:

Your application must:

Hardship grants for Individuals

Non-Discretionary Grants

Funding impact

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