The Lullaby Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Only applicants from accredited research institutions can be considered, so an organisation that is not one should not apply.
- Projects must be independent research into why, when and where babies and young children may be at risk of sudden and unexpected death, must meet high scientific standards, and must fit the Trust's research strategy.
- Applications can be an expression of interest or a full application, and they are processed anonymously, reviewed in detail by the grants committee, and sent for independent external peer review and, where needed, additional expert review, with a lay panel of bereaved parents involved and the Board of Trustees making the final decision.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline, but the stated test is the highest scientific merit, so the request should be built around a specific research project rather than a set amount, since no grant range is stated.
- The Trust's annual giving to institutions was £45,937 in its latest reported year.
Overview
The Lullaby Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 262191).
The Lullaby Trust exists to keep babies safe and keep grieving families supported. Its mission is to stop babies dying unexpectedly from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), accident or illness. It provides research grants in order to support its key charitable objectives, and its theme is sudden infant death research. Its annual giving to institutions was £45,937 in its latest reported year.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Lullaby Trust provides research grants to support its charitable objectives, focusing on projects that reduce the incidence of sudden infant death. Its funded work is cutting-edge independent research into why, when and where babies and young children may be at risk of sudden and unexpected death. It invites applicants from accredited research institutions. Projects are expected to meet high scientific standards and fit the remit of its research strategy. Applications are considered by the grants committee and a lay panel of bereaved parents, with independent external peer review and additional experts where needed. The Board of Trustees makes the final funding decision. The research supports the evidence base behind the Trust’s advice to families and professionals.
Themes
- Sudden infant death research
What they don't fund
- Applicants other than those from accredited research institutions
- Projects that do not meet our criteria to reduce incidence of sudden infant death
How to apply
Applicants submit an expression of interest or a full application. Applications are processed anonymously and prepared for review; the grants committee reviews them in detail and seeks additional expert review depending on the application.
Who can apply:
- Applicants from accredited research institutions are invited to apply for funding for projects that meet our criteria to reduce incidence of sudden infant death.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The committee recommends projects that meet the highest scientific merit.
- The grants committee uses independent external peer review, with additional experts when needed.
- The lay panel ensures the research responds to the needs of bereaved families.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2021 | £1,422,505 | £1,198,329 | £10,721 | Accounts for year to 30 June 2021 |
| year to 30 June 2022 | £1,801,898 | £1,390,964 | £66,759 | Accounts for year to 30 June 2022 |
| year to 30 June 2023 | £1,468,947 | £1,505,329 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2023 |
| year to 30 June 2024 | £1,509,031 | £1,529,105 | £45,937 | Accounts for year to 30 June 2024 |
| year to 30 June 2025 | £1,601,943 | £1,565,210 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 3 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 30 June 2021; year to 30 June 2022; year to 30 June 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
— No grants figure for those years.
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
- lullabytrust.org.uk/research/how-we-support-research · read on 30 October 2026
- lullabytrust.org.uk/research/our-research/our-funding-application-process · read on 30 October 2026
- lullabytrust.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 30 June 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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