Revenue grants, usually for between £5,000 and £30,000, are available for UK registered charities for 3 years or more to increase knowledge and appreciation of any matters of literary, musical, theatrical, historic, artistic, architectural or aesthetic interest. However, the Trust is not limited to that primary object and considers all worthwhile causes carefully. The Trust’s previous funding suggests some preference for supporting London-based charities. It was founded by T S Eliot's widow, Valerie in 1990.
The Trust seeks to support organisations for an initial period of 3 years if the project for which funds are being requested is ongoing. In that way it gives the organisations certainty and enables them to plan sustainable projects and gives them time to seek alternative funding when our grants end.
Charities interested in applying are requested to use the Contact Form on the Trust’s website (scroll down the page) in the first instance. The Trust may be contacted at any time.
Please note that the Trust does not acknowledge applications and only gets in touch with applicants once a decision has been made or if it requires further information.