The International National Trusts Organisation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications.
Key takeaways
- Only members of the International National Trusts Organisation (INTO) can apply, so an organisation that is not a member should not apply.
- For TAP INTO, the applicant must be a member in good standing and at least one partner must be a full member; typical grants up to £2,500 cover transport and visa costs rather than programme costs.
- The Helen Hamlyn Award is open only to current members, one application per organisation, and it is for a project on a site already in your care, with permissions in place, that mostly funds new activity or capital rather than existing staff or overhead costs.
- The register records the funder as accepting applications by invitation only, so sign up to the INTO newsletter and check the eligibility requirements first, and note that the Expression of Interest form for The Helen Hamlyn Award closes on 6 November.
- Less well-resourced members are prioritised for the Helen Hamlyn Award, and in competitive TAP INTO rounds organisations that have not recently received a grant are prioritised, so a smaller member with a project building on another member's approach fits what it says it values.
Overview
The International National Trusts Organisation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1175994).
The International National Trusts Organisation exists to promote the conservation and enhancement of the natural and cultural heritage of all nations for the benefit of the people of the world. It runs TAP INTO, a small grants scheme that supports partnerships between members who wish to exchange knowledge and expertise; RISE – Re-imagining International Sites of Enslavement, which brings together members around the Atlantic with a connection to the slave trade; and The Incubator, a workshop for heritage organisations looking to make strategic change. It has over 100 members worldwide, and its annual giving is £21,212.
What they fund
Priority Areas
INTO’s grants support collaboration among its member heritage organisations, helping them share knowledge and expertise and strengthen their capacity. TAP INTO funds partnerships between INTO members wishing to exchange knowledge and expertise, and can cover travel and collaboration costs. Across its programmes, INTO creates opportunities for shared learning, develops existing members and helps establish new heritage bodies. The Helen Hamlyn Award supports an INTO member organisation’s project to bring new life to a heritage space, drawing on experience and connections within the network. This work brings together organisations protecting natural and cultural heritage and contributes to global conservation.
Themes
- Member collaboration
- Heritage capacity
- Heritage conservation
What they don't fund
- TAP INTO only:
- Grants for up to £2,500 typically cover transport and visa costs, rather than programme or associated costs
- Grants are available to INTO members in good standing
- At least one partner organisation involved must be a full member of INTO
- A maximum of one grant will be awarded per INTO member organisation
- The Helen Hamlyn Award only:
- Only current INTO members are eligible to apply
- The majority of the budget should be spent on new activity and/or capital costs
- Proposals with high existing staff or overhead costs are unlikely to be competitive
- Only one application can be considered per member organisation
- The project must be achievable within 18 months, beginning in early 2027
- The project must take place at a site already in your care for which any necessary permissions are in place
How to apply
For TAP INTO, applicants should read the eligibility requirements and sign up to the INTO newsletter to follow opportunities.
Deadlines: Each TAP INTO round has an opening and closing date.
Application windows:
- Helen Hamlyn Award: The Expression of Interest form closes on 6 November.
Who can apply:
- TAP INTO
- All INTO members are eligible to apply, but at least one partner organisation involved must be a full member of INTO.
- Grants are available to INTO members in good standing.
- Helen Hamlyn Award
- Only current INTO members are eligible to apply.
- Only one application can be considered per member organisation.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- In more competitive TAP INTO rounds, INTO prioritises organisations which have not recently received a grant.
- Wherever possible, INTO encourages members to travel in less carbon-intensive ways.
- Less well-resourced members are prioritised for the Helen Hamlyn Award.
- Projects building on ideas, approaches or expertise developed by another INTO member are particularly encouraged.
- A successful project should be new and innovative, with strong potential for visibility and influence.
- A successful project should make a visible and lasting benefit to heritage in the applicant’s care.
- The project should take place at a site already in the applicant’s care, with necessary permissions in place.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
- Australia
- Austria
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Canada
- China
- Czechia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Grenada
- Guernsey
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Myanmar
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sierra Leone
- Slovakia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St. Lucia
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- United States
- Zimbabwe
- Anguilla
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Gibraltar
- Montserrat
- Puerto Rico
- England
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
- Saint Helena
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £292,068 | £238,255 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £379,557 | £343,401 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £420,958 | £327,784 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,182,849 | £1,094,308 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,121,599 | £1,259,165 | £21,212 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
— No grants figure for that year.
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
- into.org/programmes-resources/tap-into-small-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- into.org/programmes-resources · read on 30 October 2026
- into.org/who-we-are/about · read on 30 October 2026
- into.org · read on 30 October 2026
- into.org/helen-hamlyn-award · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
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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