Grant-making across the UK to improve life chances for the vulnerable and preserve the best of our past.
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Young women’s mental health
Grants to improve the mental health of women aged 16-25 by increasing their access to high quality, age and gender specific mental health services.
Preservation and Conservation
Grants to preserve and conserve significant historic buildings across the UK and to conserve significant historic objects, works of art, collections and records.
Research, advocacy and development
Our research, advocacy and development work encourages systemic change in the areas in which we work, currently young women’s mental health, and preservation and conservation.
About the Pilgrim Trust
We’re an independent charitable trust that was set up in 1930 to support the urgent and future needs of the UK. Over the decades, we’ve supported a wide range of causes, adapting to the changing circumstances and needs in the UK.
We give around £3 million in grants each year to charities and other public bodies that focus on preserving the UK’s heritage or bringing about social change. Our aims are to improve the life chances of the most vulnerable and preserve the best of our past for the public to enjoy.
Featured Projects
Young Women’s Mental Health
Refugee Women Connect
Refugee Women Connect’s project, Sisterhood Youth, supports young women asylum seekers and refugees with specialist mental health support.
Young Women’s Mental Health
Northern Ireland Youth Forum
Northern Ireland Youth Forum’s project, “Wellness Warriors”, will increase the quantity and quality of mental health services for young women.
Preservation and Conservation
Restoring an iconic Art Deco lido
Our early support helped Tarlair Lido, a beautiful swimming pool complex, in its repair and restoration journey.
View further featured projects funded by grants from the Pilgrim Trust
“He hopes that such a gift wisely applied may assist not only in tiding over the present time of difficulty but in promoting her [UK's] future well-being.”
Latest news and stories
We’re recruiting! Grants Manager
We’re recruiting a part-time Grants Manager for our Preservation and Conservation grants programme.