Huntingdon Freemen's Trust is a place-based community funder supporting residents and local institutions in the Huntingdon Town Council area, including Huntingdon, Oxmoor, Hartford, Sapley, and nearby neighborhoods. Its giving is highly practical and responsive, covering student accommodation, school and youth projects, recreation equipment, and essential household or health-related expenses for individuals and families. The trust appears especially focused on small, immediate-impact grants that improve wellbeing, access to education, and day-to-day quality of life, alongside occasional larger capital awards for local projects.
Annual Giving$350K
Focus Areas
Local Resident Hardship ReliefStudent Accommodation SupportSchool and Youth EnrichmentRecreation and Leisure EquipmentHousehold and Medical NecessitiesCommunity Capital Projects
Giving Approach
Mix of small, monthly reviewed grants for individuals and groups plus larger capital/project grants of £10,000+ with fixed submission windows. Student accommodation awards are capped at £1,200 per academic year, while general grants are considered monthly (except August) and large grants are reviewed twice yearly.
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How to approach this funder
Check eligibility carefully: support is limited to people, groups, schools, and organisations serving the Huntingdon Town Council area. Submit general and student applications for monthly trustee review (first Tuesday, except August), and use the dedicated windows for large grants by 31 May or 30 November; student accommodation grants require proof of study and are not for postgraduate or master's courses.
Notable grantees:
• Residents in Oxmoor, Sapley, Hartford, and Huntingdon
• Local students in Hinchingbrooke Park and Sapley
• A school in Huntingdon
• An organisation in Huntingdon benefiting children and the environment
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Huntingdon Freemen's Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intake
Organisation Grants
recreationsportshobbies+10 more
Who can apply: Groups must be based within, or serve, the area covered by Huntingdon Town Council. Groups based outside the area must show evidence that their services benefit Huntingdon people. Only one application per person/organisation each year. The trust does not accept applications from companies, except CICs. It will not fund services that government or local councils are supposed to provide, but can supplement that funding. Funding for job roles is not usually granted unless exceptional circumstances and sustainability can be demonstrated.
Deadline: Monthly trustee meetings on the first Tuesday of each month except August; large grant applications of £10,000 or more must be submitted by 31 May or 30 November for consideration at the July and January meetings only.
Who can apply: Schools must be within or serving the Huntingdon Town Council area. Primary schools receive a grant based on the number of Huntingdon pupils on roll. The trust cannot provide grants for items that should be covered by statutory funding.
Deadline: Monthly trustee meetings on the first Tuesday of each month except August.
Who can apply: Applicants must be students living in the eligible Huntingdon area and provide proof of residency predating 12 months (exceptions possible). Not available for master's or postgraduate studies. Must supply university/college fees for halls or signed lease/rental agreement.
Deadline: Applications are considered at monthly Trustee meetings (first Tuesday of each month, except August). Applicants must provide required documents promptly.
General Grants (Individuals, Groups, Schools & Organisations)
recreation and leisureeducationhousehold and health+4 more
Who can apply: Applicants must live in, be based in, or serve the area covered by Huntingdon Town Council. Individuals usually must have been resident for at least 12 months (exceptions considered). One application per person/organisation each year. Trustees will not fund services that are statutory responsibilities.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed monthly (first Tuesday of each month except August). No single fixed closing date; applications should supply required documents promptly to be considered at the next Trustee meeting.
Opening soonCloses in 5 days (May 31, 2026)Award: $10K+
Large Grants (£10,000 and over)
capital projectsmajor community initiativesequipment and project costs
Who can apply: As per Trust rules: must serve Huntingdon residents or be based in the Huntingdon Town Council area. Large grant applications must include all supporting information and meet additional criteria set by the Trust.
Deadline: Submission deadlines for large grants are 31 May and 30 November each year; applications over £10,000 are considered at the July and January Trustee meetings only.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.