Edward Harvist Trust
The Edward Harvist Trust application is now closed.
The Edward Harvist Trust gives grants to organisations that work to improve the quality of life for local people. The Trust makes grants to support:
- the relief of elderly and disadvantaged residents
- the relief of distress and sickness
- the provision and support of facilities for recreation and leisure to improve the quality of life.
- the provision and support of educational facilities
- any other charitable purpose related to the points above
About the fund
Our communities department administers the trust funds on behalf of the Edward Harvist Trust for the City of Westminster area. The Edward Harvist Trust fund in Westminster has moved to two yearly grant funding rounds. In each of the two rounds, approximately £20,000 to £30,000 will be available in total, meaning that applicants are likely to receive a grant no larger than £2,000 to £3,000 and should submit applications with this in mind.
Timelines
Grant applications will be processed when each round of applications closes, and announcements to all applicants will be made within four to six weeks after the application deadline.
The new timelines from April onwards are as follows:
| Open | Application deadline | Approximate assessment and decision timeline | Approximate announcement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Tuesday 1 April 2025 |
Application deadline Wednesday 30 April 2025 |
Approximate assessment and decision timeline May 2025 |
Approximate announcement date Sunday 15 June 2025 |
| Open Wednesday 1 October 2025 |
Application deadline Friday 31 October 2025 |
Approximate assessment and decision timeline November 2025 |
Approximate announcement date Monday 15 December 2025 |
General criteria for applicants:
- Grants are made to organisations rather than individuals. These must be registered not-for-profit organisations.
- Grants are not offered to cover the costs of any provision deemed a statutory responsibility. Grants can be made to statutory organisations provided they are for provision over and above the statutory responsibility.
- Grants can be used to support projects or running costs in line with the Trust's charitable objectives. These can include equipment costs, staff fees, rent, and utilities. They must contribute to fulfilling the same charitable purposes above.
- In Westminster, from April 2025, organisations accept applications through our online form only.
- Applicants can only be granted funding from the Trust once a year. For example, if you successfully receive grant funding through the April 2025 application window, you should not apply again to the trust until April 2026.
