The Albert Hunt Trust has joined The Hymans Robertson Foundation to fund bursaries for young people in Glasgow and Birmingham, expanding to London and Edinburgh next year, supporting those facing hardship or homelessness. Marcella Boyle, the CEO of The Hymans Robertson Foundation commented “Support from The Albert Hunt Trust is welcomed, at a time when…
The updated portal is now live and we are once again accepting applications. All applicants, new and old, will need to set up an account prior to submiiting an application. If you have any doubt about your eligibiilty to apply or would appreciate some guidance ahead of submitting, Jane, our Operations Manager is always pleased…
If you are planning to apply for potential funding please note, we will be moving to a new portal. To make the application process as straightforward as possible applicants will have a login that will let them see all applications to any foundation using Blackbaud Grantmaking. We will be moving to the new online portal…
Due to an unprecedented number of funding requests received over recent months, the Trustees have once again had to look very carefully at the criteria used to approve grants. Regrettably, this means that we are unable to support many incredible causes that have in the past received an award. By way of an example, one…
Happy New Year. Following the spend down decision announced last year to fully distribute the Trust by 2029, the trustees intend to put in place plans for the final grant making strategy during 2024. This will be announced at the earliest opportunity to ensure past, present and potential future beneficiaries understand the funding opportunities available.…
The Albert Hunt Trust is pleased to announce nearly £100,000 in funding has been awarded to seven charities working in the homelessness sector to help develop their service delivery plans. The fund is being managed by Homeless Link who are the national membership charity for organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England.They…
In September 2019, The Albert Hunt Trust loaned funds to ADSS, Kent’s biggest independent charity dedicated to providing support to people affected by dementia, to purchase the premises they rented from Kent County Council.The ownership of the building enabled ADSS to secure and extend their services. With the recently announced commitment to spend down the…
The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Fund was established in 1966 following the death of the renowned broadcaster Richard Dimbleby from testicular cancer at the age of 52. The focus of the charity has been on the care and support of those living with and/or affected by cancer in the United Kingdom. The Albert Hunt Trust has…
The Albert Hunt Trust was established on 12 January 1979 and has distributed grants totaling more than £40m to date. When the Trust was originally set up the founders were clear in their intention to support a broad range of causes, including hospice care, winter night shelters for the homeless, and individuals facing social deprivation.…
Following recent research into the well-being benefits of living in almshouse communities, a grantee of The Albert Hunt Trust, The Almshouse Association, has been commissioning research with Bayes Business School, London, to find out whether almshouses have an effect on the longevity of residents. Previous research has shown that ‘community spirit’ and the companionship found…