Henderson Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Henderson Trust suits community activities in North Earlham, Marlpit, Larkman or West Earlham in Norwich, the areas its stated focus names.
- A small group should usually approach the Small Grants Fund, which gives £50 to £500 per application and no more than £500 per group per year, so ask for a modest sum that matches the activity or equipment.
- Groups with income of £10k or more a year fall outside its eligibility, and it cannot pay for kit or activities for individuals, so individuals should not apply.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis using the official form linked from its website, so send as much information as you can and be ready to show policies, including safeguarding and child protection, and a short written report afterwards.
- Its typical grants run from £500 to £13,500 and the median grant was £500, so a modest request is the realistic fit.
Overview
Henderson Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1117051).
Henderson Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1117051). It makes grants to community organisations for projects that enhance the local community, and works with residents and local partners to improve North and West Earlham, Larkman and Marlpit in Norwich. In its latest annual report it awarded £15,931. Its Small Grants Fund, administered with West Earlham Social Club, gives £50 to £500 per application for community based activities, and the trust also delivers services and activities for young people, older people and families, and supports training, health, education and the local environment.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Henderson Trust makes grants to community organisations for projects that enhance the local community. Its Small Grants Fund is open to constituted groups and organisations with annual income below the fund's threshold, and to residents interested in starting a group activity. It supports activities and equipment for activities taking place in the Trust's area, and can help residents access activities elsewhere. The fund serves North Earlham, Marlpit, Larkman and West Earlham. More broadly, Henderson Trust works with residents and local partners to improve the North and West Earlham, Larkman and Marlpit areas of Norwich. It also delivers services and activities for young people, older people and families, and supports training, health, education and the local environment.
Themes
- Community activities
Geographic Focus
North Earlham; Marlpit; Larkman; West Earlham.
What they don't fund
- Small Grants Fund only: The fund cannot be be used to purchase kit or activities for individuals
How to apply
For the Small Grants Fund, applicants submit a written application using the official form linked from the website. The Small Grants Committee considers applications. Successful applicants provide evidence of relevant policies and a short written report after the activity or project is completed.
Who can apply:
- Small Grants Fund: Constituted groups and organisations with an income of less than £10k per annum or residents interested in starting a group activity. Grant payments will only be made into a group bank account.
What to send:
- Small Grants Fund: The official application form.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applicants should provide as much information as possible to support their application and speed up assessment.
- Successful applicants must provide evidence that relevant policies are in place, including safeguarding and child protection policies.
- Successful applicants provide a short written report after the activity or project is complete.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Norwich
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Henderson Trust.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 6 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £500 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Foodbank£13,431year to 31 March 2025
- IntoUniversity Norwich£500year to 31 March 2025
- Norwich Choi Kwang Do£500year to 31 March 2025
- NR5 Community Hub£500year to 31 March 2025
- Society Alive£500year to 31 March 2025
- West Earlham Junior School£500year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £608,132 | £574,280 | £17,800 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £588,354 | £625,629 | £16,600 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £584,107 | £664,256 | £16,700 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £662,031 | £658,617 | £13,710 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £650,430 | £651,825 | £15,931 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- henderson-norwich.org
- henderson-norwich.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Guidance-notes.pdf · read on 30 October 2026
- henderson-norwich.org/What-We-Do · read on 30 October 2026
- henderson-norwich.org/small-grant-fund · read on 30 October 2026
- henderson-norwich.org/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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