Registered charities whose activities support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that one or more of its members can apply for grants of up to £5,000 through the Kelly Family Charitable Trust.

Higher grant amounts are sometimes awarded if the trustees decide.

Both capital and revenue grants are available, and the Trust welcomes requests for core operating costs in addition to project-based funding. Newly established organisations are encouraged to apply, as the Trust wants to help charities grow and establish their services.

Initiatives supported by the Trust focus on preventing the fracture of the family unit through interventions such as practical support, relationship counselling, or mediation. Proposals addressing sexual abuse, domestic or physical violence, alcohol or drug misuse, and support for prisoners and their families are also supported

Although the Trust prefers to fund charities with annual incomes below £500,000, it may consider applications from larger organisations if you need funding for pioneering pilot projects.

Grants are awarded twice a year, and the next application closing date is 1 September 2026. 

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