Open to small UK charities working to improve the lives of disadvantaged children, young people, families and adults living in the UK. Opens again in 2026.
All the charities they support are working to improve the lives of disadvantaged children, young people, families and adults, but they do this in their own unique way. Gilly’s approach is to identify amazing organisations that aren’t necessarily well-known but are shining examples of small charities that are well-managed, committed to providing the best service they can and are successful because they do things just that little bit differently.
Their support isn’t just a financial contribution, it’s a commitment from Gilly’s Trust to learn more about what each charity does and what’s needed to move forward and then use this knowledge to identify other ways they can lend a hand.
They can fund running costs of a new or existing service or programme; specific projects designed to provide long-term benefits to significant numbers of individuals.
Eligible organisations must be:
Applications for 2025 are now closed.