The Hollowford Trust is a Christian Trust Fund managed by members of the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Sheffield (which covers most of the county of South Yorkshire, and small parts of East Riding, North Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire).
Who Can Apply for a Grant?
This fund aims to assist young people aged between 10 and 25 years who live in or near the Diocese of Sheffield, to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capabilities, so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and so that their conditions of life may be improved. Individuals can receive up to £400, groups up to £525 and special events or projects which benefit larger groups of young people may apply for up to £2,500.
The Hollowford Trust is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable people and follows Diocesan guidelines to ensure this. Where it gives grants to organisations working with children, young people and vulnerable people, these are made on the understanding that risk assessments have been made by the organisation.
| Applicant | Detail – What For? | Recommended Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals Where possible, please apply on own behalf | Overseas experience voluntary work etc |
Up to £400 We aim to fund up to a maximum of 10 individuals to go abroad each year at the Trustees’ discretion |
| UK experience longer than 3 months, voluntary work etc |
Up to £400 We aim to fund up to a maximum of 10 individuals in the UK each year at the Trustees’ discretion |
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| Short trips in UK less than 3 months | Up to £100, with not more than 50% of the total cost of the trip | |
| Groups Where possible one application per party | UK trips | Up to £70 per person depending on length of trip. Typically, £20 per person for weekends and £70 for 5 days or over |
| Start-up grants | Up to £525 | |
| Events | Concerts Events Outreach | Up to £525 |
What We Cannot Fund
- Repeat applications from an individual or the same group of young people for the same purpose
- Musical instruments
- Costs towards formal qualifications/education (inclusive of fees for integral course trips)
- Activities where evangelism is the primary purpose
- Employment of youth or children’s workers
- Retrospective grants
- Grants to other Charitable Trusts (No trust to trust grants)
Begin Your Application
It is important that you provide the trustees with as much information as possible to help them make a decision on your application. We have created an example application form to help applicants get an idea of the level of detail the trustees require to be able to fully consider applications. We recommend that you read this example document before you begin to complete your form.
Young people should apply on their own behalf where possible, but we will accept applications from parents, youth leaders and others where appropriate.
Next application deadline: 30 April 2026
Deadline for applications in 2026:
5 March
30 April
25 June
5 November
Trustees meetings:
19 March
14 May (AGM)
9 July
19 November
N.B. – Please allow 20-30 minutes to fill in the form and note that it cannot be saved and returned to later.
£2,500 Big Award
The Hollowford Trust invites applications for awards up to £2,500 for exciting, larger-scale youth projects, trips or events (benefitting over 50 young people)! We prefer to fund local groups organising activities which wouldn’t normally be possible without our funding. We particularly like to see applications from local youth workers working together across several communities to make a big impact. With our limited funds, we may be able to award several grants of up to £2,500 in a year, so do get planning that amazing event, project or trip. Our usual criteria applies (as above).
Join Us as a Trustee of the Hollowford Trust
Four times a year, our trustees meet to consider applications for individual and group trips, events, and new project start-up costs. We typically award grants up to £525 for individuals or groups, and up to £2,500 for larger-scale youth projects. The Hollowford Trust is currently seeking two new trustees to join its friendly and committed board. For more details, please contact Mike North (Chair) at mike.north@sheffield.anglican.org.
