Ashla Charitable Trust

Location:: UK & overseas
Grant Size:: In 2023/4, the trust made two grants totalling GBP £30,000.
Eligibility:: Applicants must be UK registered charities. Applications are accepted via the Ludlow Funding Enquiry Gateway where a specific proposal to this Trust can be made. General proposals to all Trusts managed by Ludlow can also be made via this portal.
Status:: Ongoing

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Overseas, the Trust supports international humanitarian aid including education and women’s rights.

Other Opportunities

Climate Change and Environment

Policy and Campaigns

Location:: Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, and St Helena Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, Turks & Caicos Falkland Islands
Grant Size:: GBP £10,000 - GBP £150,000 for a period of up to three years. Total funding envelope is GBP £750,000
Eligibility:: We welcome applications from UK charities working in partnership with local Territory-based NGOs and from charities based in the UKOTs. UKOTs-based charities can apply either directly or through a conduit in the UK. We are prioritising supporting organisations with an annual income of between GBP £100k and GBP £10m.
Status:: Open
Closing Date:: Tuesday 5 May, 2026

Climate Change and Environment

Policy and Campaigns

Location:: Global, except in conflict-affected areas
Grant Size:: A total of GBP £100,000 – GBP £150,000 spread over multiple years
Eligibility:: We prioritise providing funding support to UK-based charities, many of whom work in close partnership with smaller local NGOs based in the countries in which they operate
Status:: Open
Closing Date:: Monday 1 June, 2026

Arts and Culture

Diversity and Inclusion

Education and Skills

Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

Health

Human Rights

Sustainable Livelihoods

Volunteering

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Location:: Low and Middle-Income Countries
Grant Size:: Based on project needs and potential impact.
Eligibility:: Registered charities where at least two-thirds of the work is done by volunteers, excluding administration and fundraising. Organisations with substantial paid staff or those that have received recent funding from the charity may not be eligible.
Status:: Ongoing