The Talisman Charitable Trust

Small grants, averaging £1,000, are available to UK local authorities, other charitable organisations or a not-for-profit organisations such as Citizens' Advice on behalf of individuals facing hardship and poverty. The Talisman Charitable Trust is an established grant-making charity, founded in 1936, shortly before the start of the Second World War. The Trust's focus is on reducing poverty and hardship in the UK by assisting individuals of 'small means' who the trustees consider to be deserving and may be described as 'going short'. From time to time, the Trust also assists other charities with similar objectives to its own. In general, the Trust considers the term 'relief of poverty' to include grants for education, health, housing, disablement, and disability. Applications should be made on behalf of individuals by a local authority, another charitable organisation or a non-profit organisation such as the Citizens' Advice Bureau.