The St Giles Charitable Trust is looking to fund community projects which directly tackle poverty in Northampton. Groups can apply for up to £5000.

This expression of interest form is to be completed by Monday 20th October 2025.

You will receive communications whether your expression of interest has been successful by late November/early December 2025.

The criteria of the fund is as follows:

• Project activity taking place in Northampton
• Activity which is specifically targeting and looking to tackle and reduce poverty e.g. food bank activity; relief of fuel poverty for vulnerable people on a low income;  free and accessible children’s activities taking place in areas of high deprivation; providing support for people on a low income; support for people on low incomes relating to housing and homelessness; advocacy support and advice for people in crisis
• Work which is supporting people on a low income and in crisis as a direct result of the cost of living crisis and providing a safety net from poverty

• Please note, groups who were previously awarded a grant through St Giles Charitable Trust fund in 2024 will need to wait until 2026 before they can apply to this fund again.