St Augustine's Charitable Trust

St Augustine's Charitable Trust, established in 1995 as a charitable company, exists solely to support St Augustine's Catholic College in Trowbridge, Somerset, by funding the purchase and maintenance of school assets that advance Catholic education for children and young people. Rooted in Catholic values, its mission emphasizes stewardship, service, spiritual development, and the promotion of faith-based education, underpinned by strong governance, financial controls, risk management, and transparency. This narrow, institution-specific focus distinguishes it as a dedicated steward for one Catholic school, rather than a broad grant-maker.

The trust funds exclusively capital grants for assets essential to the college's operations and educational mission, such as equipment and facilities upkeep, benefiting pupils in Somerset and Wiltshire. It prioritizes Catholic education and training, with all support targeted at St Augustine's Catholic College; there is no funding for programmes, core costs, unrestricted grants, or external causes.

Eligibility is highly restrictive: only the named academic institution qualifies, with a Christian (Catholic-specific) religious requirement and geographic limit to Somerset and Wiltshire activities. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—proposals originate internally from the college.

Grants typically range from low thousands to tens of thousands of pounds, decided ad hoc at trustee meetings held annually or as needs arise, with no public deadlines or open cycles. It does not support other charities, communities, or non-Catholic entities, setting it apart as a hyper-focused funder for Trowbridge's Catholic educational needs.