Greenham Trust Ltd offers community grants from £1,500 to £30,000 and major grants up to £100,000 for charities and community groups in West Berkshire and North Hampshire. Multiple grant rounds run throughout 2026, with the next deadline on 14 September 2026.
About Greenham Trust
Founded in 1997, Greenham Trust is a unique social investment and development charity that has distributed over £85 million to more than 5,000 local organisations. The Trust generates income through property investments at Greenham Business Park and reinvests those returns into charitable causes across West Berkshire and North Hampshire.
What the Fund Supports
Greenham Trust funds a wide range of charitable activities through several committees, including community development, arts and heritage, sport and recreation, health and wellbeing, nature conservation, and support for disadvantaged groups. Specific programmes include the Youth Distribution Committee (awards made by local school pupils) and the Tenant Distribution Committee (funded by Business Park tenants).
- Community development: youth activities, advice services, food banks, events
- Arts, heritage and science: culture festivals, theatre, outdoor events
- Sports and recreation: equipment, facilities, coaching, inclusive sport
- Health and wellbeing: defibrillators, counselling, dementia activities
- Nature conservation and environmental improvements
- Support for disadvantaged groups: youth clubs, transport for elderly, learning disability services
How Much Funding Is Available
Community Grants range from £1,500 to £30,000. Major Grants cover £30,000 to £100,000 on a matched £1 for £1 basis for newly raised funds. The Youth Distribution Committee awards up to £1,500 per project, and the Tenant Distribution Committee distributes up to £150,000 annually. A Trust Top Up scheme doubles eligible public donations up to £5,000 per application.
Who Is Eligible
Applications are open to charitable organisations and community groups serving West Berkshire or neighbouring ward areas of North Hampshire. Peter Baker Grants are available within a 20-mile radius of Market Place, Newbury. The Trust does not fund core statutory education, school trips, projects that have already taken place, or organisations proselytising religion.
- Registered charities and voluntary organisations
- Community groups and sports clubs
- Schools (for eligible projects)
- Must operate within West Berkshire / North Hampshire (or 20-mile Newbury radius for Peter Baker Grants)
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through The Good Exchange online platform. You will need to register your organisation, upload accounts and bank details, and provide detailed cost breakdowns. Grant committees meet every 6–8 weeks and applications can be submitted at any time.
- Next deadline: Monday 14 September 2026 (GT Grants)
- Other 2026 deadlines: 22 June (Peter Baker), 19 October, 9 November
- Closing date on Fundin: 9 November 2026
