Hinchley Charitable Trust

The Hinchley Charitable Trust, founded in 1973 by R.H. Stanley as a family foundation and reconstituted as a charitable company in 2005, is an independent Christian grant-making trust rooted in evangelical faith. Its core mission advances the Kingdom of God in the UK by funding imaginative, Christian-led initiatives that transform communities through strong, strategic partnerships rather than one-off grants. With values centered on Christian ethos, holistic mission, youth engagement, leadership equipping, and public witness, the trust proactively identifies aligned organizations, drawing from the Stanley family's legacy and a board of experienced Christian leaders.

It prioritizes projects equipping Christian leaders, enabling local community transformation, advancing youth work to reach young people for Christ, and amplifying Christian influence in public life. Funding supports children, youth outreach, leadership development, and religious purposes with measurable social impact, primarily benefiting communities in England and Wales via UK and Ireland-registered charities.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered Christian charities (medium-sized with established impact preferred), based in the UK; overseas funding is exceptional. No income thresholds are specified, but recipients demonstrate strategic fit and capacity. Typical grants range from £10,000 to £50,000, with annual totals £136,000–£204,000 across partners. Invite-only with no unsolicited applications or deadlines—trustees select and cultivate partnerships on a rolling basis.

Distinctive for its faith-driven selectiveness, the trust avoids individuals, core funding, emergency relief, or non-Christian causes, emphasizing long-term advisory relationships for evangelistic-social transformation over broad philanthropy.