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Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust

Open or will open again Age Aged 60+ Animal Welfare Communities Dependants and carers environment Health promotion Health, wellbeing and sport Healthcare services Human rights and equality Medical conditions Medical research Natural environment and climate People with disabilities Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane England Fermanagh and Omagh Great Britain Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Medium (up to £60,000) Small (up to £10,000)

Overview

The organisations in which the Trust is most interested are UK charities working either on a national basis or specifically in Hampshire or West Sussex, and in one of the fields listed below.

PLEASE NOTE that the Trust is unlikely to support the regional work of national charities in locations outside Hampshire or West Sussex or charities working only in other areas of the UK.

There is no typical grant size, though the majority are of between £8,000 and £15,000.  Grants generally support charitable activity in Hampshire and West Sussex.

Fields currently supported by the Trust:

  • Adults and children with physical disabilities
  • Adults and children with learning disabilities
  • Carers for the elderly and disabled, especially young carers
  • Environment and wildlife
  • Hospices for adults and children
  • Medical conditions affecting both adults and children
  • Support for the elderly, including those with Alzheimer’s or dementia

For details of past awards, click here

Key dates

Applications for January meeting accepted between September and 30/11/2025
Review Programme 05/01/2026