Supporting
Relief of Need

For need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Supporting
Education

Through grants to schools, colleges, libraries and other organisations supporting education.

Supporting
Arts & Culture

The Trust continues to support the Arts, Culture, Heritage or Science in their widest sense.

Supporting
Religion

Through the conservation of our built heritage and support to religious community work.

Supporting
Health

Grants are made to organisations that provide support and medical care to the residents of Sutton Coldfield.

Supporting
The Community

The Trust is proud to contribute to a range of groups who work for the benefit of the community.

Supporting
Amateur Sport

Through grants made to clubs in support of Sutton's strong sporting tradition which goes from strength to strength.

Supporting
The Environment

Through support to allotments, parks and nature reserves within Sutton Coldfield's boundaries.

Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust

The Trust is an independent grant making charity that traces its roots back to Tudor times. Throughout a long history it has improved the lives of generations of people in Sutton Coldfield, particularly those in the greatest need.

Vision

Enhancing the quality of life for all in Sutton Coldfield

Mission

The Trust aims to alleviate hardship and improve the quality of life for residents of the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield through the provision of housing and grant awards to support individuals and community organisations

Values

Responsible; Inclusive; Caring; Transparent; Sustainable

What our values mean

Responsible applies to all matters including being a good employer, caring for the environment, protecting our assets and good governance.

Inclusive relates to our operations, beneficiaries, staff and all those we work with; embracing equality, diversity and inclusion.

Caring reflects the helping nature of the Trust and its core purpose.

Transparent demonstrates our commitment to openness and sharing.

Sustainable ensures the Trust continues to make a lasting contribution and remains in good shape for the centuries ahead.

Information on the Trust’s Almshouses and the scale, scope and criteria for grants awarded can be found on the following pages together with the application processes.