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Funding available for
local groups & individuals

Stevenage Community Trust awards grants to organisations & individuals across Stevenage and the surrounding villages.

Visit our grants page

Get involved and
support your community

There are many ways you can help those less fortunate. See our ‘Get Involved’ page for details.

Business supporting
local people in need

Thanks to local companies and individuals, £2m in grants has been distributed since 1990. Take a look at who we’ve helped.

See who we have helped

Welcome to Stevenage Community Trust

Established in 1990, Stevenage Community Trust is an independent charity that provides funding and support to charitable organisations and people in need.

Our work makes a significant difference to local people’s lives and is only possible thanks to many generous and loyal local business supporters, personal members and donors. Find out more about our membership options, or contact us if you need advice about grant applications.

4,075 charities were incorporated in 1990. Only 1,569 or 38.5% are still operating today and we are proud to be one of them.

£2.5m + has been given
in grants
since 1990

20,000 people benefitted from our help last year

35 years since
the Trust
was formed

50+ local businesses
support the
Trust

Latest News

Celebrating 35 Years with a Shell-ebration: Meet Trusty the Turtle!

This year, we’re celebrating a truly special milestone — 35 amazing years of serving our community. And what better way to mark the occasion than by welcoming a brand-new friend to the family? Say hello to Trusty the Turtle — our cheerful, warm-hearted mascot who’s ready to bring smiles, start conversations, and celebrate everything that makes our community so special.

Stevenage Community Trust Celebrates 35 Years of Making a Difference

2025 marks a major milestone for Stevenage Community Trust, as we proudly celebrate 35 years of supporting local people and initiatives. Since its founding in 1990, the Trust has been at the heart of the community, providing essential funding and support to many organisations, individuals, and families across Stevenage and surrounding areas.

President Rob Stewart speaks to Andy Collins on BBC Three Counties Radio

Stevenage Community Trust’s President Rob Stewart speaks to Andy Collins on BBC Three Counties Radio in the Trusts 35th anniversary year.

Recent Events

Stevenage Community Trust Quiz Night

Our annual Stevenage Community Trust Quiz Night was another fantastic evening filled with friendly competition, and amazing community spirit!

Dinner & Dance 2024

Join us on Friday 4th October for our 2024 Dinner & Dance held at The Priory Barn in Little Wymondley, for the last time at this venue. A fabulous night awaits at a beautiful venue with fantastic food and great live entertainment.

Golf day 2024

Stevenage Community Trust are delighted to announce our Annual Charity Golf Day at Chesfield Downs Golf Club on Wednesday 3rd July 2024. Our hugely popular golf day, which is generously sponsored by Tollers, is to help us to raise funds for the local community.

In our first 35 years, we gave out more than £2.5 million in grants to help local people and organisations.

We could not have realised this without the generosity of our supporters and our aim is to build on the these rock solid foundations and be even more impactful for our community as we focus on the next 15 years towards our 50th anniversary.Robert Stewart - President