Deadline: 04-Mar-2026

The Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust (EKCT) offers its Large Grant Program to support charities addressing pressing social, environmental, and health-related needs.

Purpose and Focus Areas

• Youth support: youth clubs, counselling, bereavement services, education, employability initiatives, and support for young carers

• Elderly support: addressing loneliness, isolation, and dementia

• Disability support: enabling people with physical, learning, or complex disabilities to overcome social and other barriers

• Community welfare: projects targeting high-deprivation areas in Sussex, homelessness support, and related services

• Hospice support: funding for selected Sussex hospices with long-standing relationships with EKCT

• Environmental projects: locally based in Sussex promoting education, engagement, or protection of flora and fauna; scalable UK and international wildlife conservation initiatives

• International reproductive health projects: family planning initiatives in Africa or Asia with clear environmental impact

Funding and Eligibility

• Large Grants: funding amounts over £20,001

• Applications accepted online twice yearly: 4 Jan–4 Mar and 10 Jul–10 Sep

• Review period: 12–15 weeks after submission

• Eligibility: charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Office of the Scottish Charity Register

• Note: The program is restricted; only charities with established relationships with EKCT trustees may access the password-protected application

Key Considerations

• Priority is given to charities serving Sussex-based beneficiaries, particularly young people, older adults, people with disabilities, and communities experiencing deprivation

• Some areas, such as wildlife conservation and international reproductive health, are not restricted to Sussex

• Trustees aim for strategic, long-term impact and focus on organisations with whom they have a deep understanding and collaboration history

Conclusions

The EKCT Large Grant Program is a strategically targeted funding opportunity designed to support experienced, high-impact charities with strong local or international relevance. By focusing on areas of pressing need and leveraging long-term partnerships, the program ensures that funding delivers measurable, sustainable impact for both local communities and global initiatives in conservation and reproductive health.

For more information, visit EKCT.