The HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust is an environmental and conservation grant-making Trust that generally awards small revenue, capital and project grants to registered charities in England, Scotland and Wales. Charities should be actively involved in conserving and maintaining the natural environment and its indigenous woodland flora and fauna for the benefit of the public, and in particular the conservation and maintenance of the character and amenity of rural areas. Overseas projects are also supported by the Trust.
The Trust prefers to fund smaller registered charities with modest projects that have a significant impact on a local area.
The following grants are available:
1. Small Grants of between £250 and £500 to small charities where a grant will make a significant difference.
2. Medium Grants of between £1,000 and £2,000 for wildlife and conservation charities, and
3. Larger Grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 are made every 2 years in a 7 year cycle. The current large grants round is open to application between January 2023 and December 2024.
There is no specified requirement for matched funding for any of the Trust's grant categories.
A list of all awards over £1,000 can be viewed on page 30 of the Trust’s annual accounts.
Further information, guidance and an online application form is available on the Trust’s website.
Applications for Small and Medium Grants may be made at any time. The Trust meets monthly to review applications. The deadline for applications for a Large Grant of up to £50,000 is December 2024.
