Fundraising Challenges for Hospices

Fundraisers face a constant challenge to find innovative ways to secure donations and never more so than in the current climate.The Albert Hunt Trust has been steadfast in providing unrestricted core funding to hospices throughout the UK for many years. When St Helena Hospice in Colchester, Essex requested that our funding be used to match…

Capital Funding Update

Due to unprecedented demand for support the trustees have reluctantly and with immediate effect suspended capital funding for the time being. Please refer to our website periodically for updates. (This does not affect projects that have an expression of interest to support already in place.)

Support for Hospices and Homelessness Charities

Since reopening to capital funding applications after a pause whilst focusing on core funding during the pandemic, The Albert Hunt Trust has seen confidence grow, with organisations forging ahead with often long planned capital projects. If you are a hospice or homelessness charity considering a major project please check out the charity CRASH. CRASH helps…

Marie Curie – Nobody Should Die in Poverty

Marie Curie has published a new report exploring poverty at end of life in the UK and has launched a campaign calling for increased government support to: Give all dying people their State Pension, no matter their age Protect dying people from soaring energy bills Support dying parents with childcare costs To find out more…

Unrestricted core funding for hospices continues

As the effects of Covid-19 continue to impact fundraising opportunities for charities, The Albert Hunt Trust is committed to providing regular unrestricted core funding to the hospice sector. This has been a long term grant making priority and numerous hospices have received significant awards over many years. A recent donation to St Peter and St…

Shelter launches Fight for Home campaign

The Albert Hunt Trust has supported Shelter for a number of years, most recently with donations to Shelter’s Hardship Fund. This Fund assists with grants for emergency accommodation, food, toiletries and household items. Shelter has launched a bold new campaign ‘Fight for Home’. The campaign shines a light on this emergency and provides a rallying…