Schroder Charity Trust

The Trust supports work that either strengthens communities. enhances the wellbeing and life outcomes of vulnerable and disadvantaged people, or enables children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive.

The Schroder Charity Trust accepts applications towards two focused grant programmes in two application windows each year. The eligibility questionnaire and application form for the next application window will go live at 9am on the 1st March 2026 and the window will remain open until 30th April 2026. We anticipate making decisions on grants within four months of the application window closing. Future application window dates will be published on the Schroder Charity Trust website in due course.

Please read the FAQs before making an application.

WHAT WE SUPPORT

Following a strategic review of the Schroder Charity Trust's grant-making in 2024-25, we only consider applications for charitable work under the following two objectives:

Objective (1): Enabling children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive and achieve their potential in education and employment.

Objective (2): Strengthening communities through services and opportunities which enhance the wellbeing and life outcomes of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.

OUR HISTORY

The Schroder Charity Trust has a proud history of supporting the UK charity sector for over 70 years.

Originally established as 'The Bruno Schroder Charity Trust' in 1946, the name was later changed to the 'Schroder Charity Trust' in 1953. The Schroder Charity Trust is wholly independent of Schroders Plc, the investment management company that is also associated with the Schroder family.