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Clare Milne Trust

The Clare Milne Trust supports disability projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The Clare Milne Trust provides grants up to £5,000 for projects improving lives of people with disabilities in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Priority will be given to organisations that:

  • Are run by people with lived experience of disability
  • Whose primary mission is to support people with disabilities
  • Engage volunteers
  • Demonstrate sustainable impact
  • Address clear community needs

We will be hosting on online information session for this grant on Friday 23 May, find out more.

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Grant Categories:

  • Open
  • Disability support
Grant open: 12/05/2025
Applications by: 02/07/2025
Decision date: September 2025
Type: Core & project costs
Area: Various
Grant value: £250 - £5,000

Grant requirements

To apply for a grant your organisation must meet the general Eligibility criteria. In addition to this, you must also meet the specific criteria of the grant listed below:

Who can apply:

  • Charities, CICs and community and voluntary groups working in Cornwall or The Isles of Scilly whose main purpose is to serve those with disabilities.

What it will support:

Projects that improve the quality of life, independence, or inclusion of people with disabilities in Cornwall.

All projects must benefit children, young people or adults with a disability who live in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. This includes physical, learning, mental and sensory disabilities. Please note: mental health conditions only qualify as a disability if they have a long-term (likely to last more than 12 months) negative effect on normal day to day activity (something you do regularly in a normal day).

The panel will consider applications for a wide range of projects – activities, advice and support, capital projects such as new equipment or building work, core costs, salaries and training.

  • Projects or activities outside Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
  • Projects that address mental health challenges not classified as disabilities.
  • Commercial profit making organisations
  • Organisations with significant free reserves
  • Statutory/public sector organisations such as health authorities, schools, hospitals, parish and town councils
  • Contributions to an endowment, payment of deficit funding or repayment of loans
  • Grant making organisations or bodies who fundraise or distribute grants on behalf of other organisations
  • Activities or projects which have already happened
  • Regional offices of national bodies that do not benefit local people
  • Organisations whose beneficiaries are not people
  • Organisations or projects intended to influence people’s religious choices or to promote a particular belief system
  • The promotion of political causes.

The Clare Milne Trust is a charitable foundation in memory of Clare Milne. The Trust provides grants to improve lives of people with disabilities in Devon and Cornwall.

Ready to apply?

If you meet the eligibility criteria and are ready to submit an application, apply at the bottom of this page.

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Not sure where to start?

If this is your first time applying to us start by reading the Application Process & Guidance. Here you can find useful information and resources to guide you through the application process.

If you’d like to speak to our Outreach Officer you can find contact details at the bottom of this page.

Key dates & decisions

Below are the keys dates to note for this grant.
Application open: 12/05/2025
Application deadline: 02/07/2025
Panel discussion: September 2025
Grant decision: September 2025
Estimated deposit: September 2025

Grants FAQ

You might have some questions about the application process, check our grants FAQ for answers to common questions.

Start an application

Before starting an application, check your organisation is eligible, and that have your supporting documents ready.

Accessible application submissions

If you have additional needs and would like support completing your application, please contact us on 01566 779333 or email us at grants@cornwallfoundation.com

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Get support applying today

If you aren’t sure if one of our grants is right for you, you can contact our Community Outreach Officer. Shannon can answer your questions and guide you through the process. Book a Grant Support Call.

For questions about this grant contact Wouter on the details below.

We will be hosting on online information session for this grant on Friday 23 May, find out more about the Claire Milne Funding Focus event.

Wouter Klinkenberg

Grants Officer

wouter.klinkenberg@cornwallfoundation.com

07856 934 754