Revenue grants, generally for between £10,000 and £25,000, are available to small to medium-sized UK registered charities supporting people who are most marginalised and vulnerable in UK society.
The A B Charitable Trust (commonly known as ABCT) is a major UK grant-making charity, regularly awarding grants totalling several £ million each year, that places its focus on promoting and defending human dignity and human rights. It supports unpopular causes reaching the most vulnerable and marginalised in society, and particularly UK charities working in the areas of:
- Criminal justice and penal reform.
- Human rights, particularly where this involves access to justice, and
- Migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum
The Trust favours applications from UK registered charities that can demonstrate the following:
- Are well run, make best use of resources and follow best practice in all aspects of their work.
- Deliver effective work and can demonstrate the difference it makes.
- Engage the talents of people who have experienced the problems the organisation exists to address.
- Listen to the people they seek to support about their needs, and amend their work accordingly.
- Share knowledge where possible (eg with colleagues in the sector, or to influence attitudes to an issue or to influence policy).
- Work well with others in the geographical or policy area (are happy to combine knowledge and resources where helpful and avoid duplication), and
- Would make best use of a grant (for example, where the grant would make a demonstrable positive difference).
UK registered charities with an annual income of between £150,000 and £1.5 million may apply for a revenue grant. The vast majority of grants awarded are for between £10,000 and £25,000.
Further information, guidance and an online application form is available on the Trust’s website.
The next deadline for applications is Friday 25 October 2024 for decisions in January 2025.