Before applying for a Grant

Please read the history of the Magdalen Hospital Trust, a charity originally founded over 200 years ago to help women and girls.  Follow the link History of the Magdalen Hospital Trust

The Trustees still aim to give priority to projects that respond to the the needs of today's vulnerable children and young adults (male and female), especially those at risk of sexual and other forms of exploitation, and young parents in difficult situations.

Who can benefit
UK-based and UK-registered Charities/Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) whose projects come within the scope of the Magdalen Hospital Trust.  

What we fund
Examples of projects that we fund will relate to:

• out of school and after school support,
• safeguarding education,
• personal development,
• mental health support and counselling.

The Trust aims to work with small charities and will rarely support capital projects.  Please note that despite its full name, the Magdalen Hospital Trust is not a medical charity.

Range of Grants
Usually £500 - £2,000.

PLEASE NOTE:

In their applications, applicants MUST be able to provide:

• details of their website,
• their registered UK charity number.

We CANNOT fund:

• individuals,
• Community Interest Companies (CICs),
• projects where the organisation or the project is not in the UK,
• charities/CIOs with TOTAL income (unrestricted plus restricted income) in excess of £150,000 per annum,
• charities/CIOs that have made an application for funding from the Trust within the last 24 months.

Applying for a Grant in 2026

The Trustees will next be meeting in March, July and November 2026.

Submission dates for applications:

• For March meeting                        between 1st and 28th February 2026
• For July meeting                            between 1st and 30th June 2026
• For November meeting                between 1st and 31st October 2026

No applications will be considered outside these dates.

A Grant Application Form can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.

If you have any questions about the process, please contact the Correspondent by e-mail.