Chrysalis Trust

Charity Number: 1133525

Annual Expenditure: £0.1M
Geographic Focus: Throughout England

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Quick Stats

| Metric | Value |

|--------|-------|

| Annual Giving | £60,547 (2024-25) |

| Grant Range | £1,000 - £10,000 |

| Average Grant | £4,000 - £6,000 |

| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |

| Geographic Focus | North East England, UK-wide, International |

Contact Details

Website: www.chrysalis-trust.co.uk

Email: sarah@sarah-evans.net

Phone: 07791638736

Location: Corbridge, Northumberland

Funding Priorities

  • Relief of poverty and disability
  • Provision of access to shelter
  • Access to education
  • Healthcare provision
  • Access to water
  • Less popular and hard to fund activities/projects
  • Both capital projects and core funding supported

What They Don't Fund

  • Projects that should or could be funded by statutory bodies
  • General appeals (will not respond to these)
  • Organisations not registered with UK charity regulators
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How to Apply to Chrysalis Trust

Deadlines: Two funding rounds per year - 15th May and 15th December (midnight GMT)

Process:

  • Applications must be from organisations registered with Charities Commissions of England & Wales, Northern Ireland, or Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
  • Applications assessed on ability to demonstrate public benefit, impact of grant, and number of people benefiting
  • Trustees meet usually in January and June to consider applications
  • Applicants notified within 2 weeks of trustees meeting
  • Makes 10-15 grants per year on average

Note: The trust was closed during 2024 but reopened to applications in 2025.

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