Application deadline:  30 September 2026

THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST (ROUND 4, 2026) – revenue grants of £5,000 are available for UK charities with an annual turnover of over £1 million for projects that support the mental health of unpaid adult carers aged 18 and over.

Round 4 will focus on Unpaid adult carers: projects that provide therapeutic support, including healthy eating and outdoor activities. Projects must focus exclusively on unpaid carers, without extending services to other groups.  

To be eligible to apply for a grant:

  • your charity’s project must fall within one of the current priorities
  • your charity’s income and expenditure must meet the requirements for the relevant Grant Round
  • your charity’s project must not be on the list of projects or organisations that we don’t fund
  • your charity must be registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (or equivalent body for Scotland and Northern Ireland) unless on the list of exempt charities – we are unable to give grants to CICs or non-profit organisations

Further information, guidance, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and an online application form is available on their website https://austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/what-we-fund/

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