The Summerfield Charitable Trust has been supporting Gloucestershire charities and community causes since 1989, giving in excess of £20 million in grants. The Trust’s legacy is one of enduring and targeted generosity: decades of sustained investment into Gloucestershire’s charitable sector have helped seed and scale numerous initiatives that might not otherwise have flourished.

What we Fund

Connected Society

Supporting communities, connecting people and minimising loneliness.

Children & Families

Supporting young people and families with children, reducing inequalities, and improving life chances.

Ageing Well

Developing locally based support that enables older people to live a ‘good life’.

Arts, Sports & Culture

Creativity, arts, recreation, heritage, culture – widening access and increasing participation

Nature & Climate

Supporting individuals and communities to take action for nature and the climate.

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Grants Given

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OUR FUTURE

In 2023, the Summerfield Charitable Trust announced a new funding strategy. The Trustees have decided to invest the Trusts capital in innovative, game-changing projects that will enable charities to make a lasting difference to Gloucestershire.

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Sep 12 2025

The Big Space Cancer Appeal – how The Summerfield Charitable Trust is helping to transform cancer care in Gloucestershire

When did the idea for The Big Space Appeal first come up, and what was the inspiration behind it? The vision for a new Big Space for cancer...
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Sep 08 2025

£2 million grant awarded by The Summerfield Charitable Trust to change lives for a generation of Gloucestershire children.

A new initiative to create better access to children and family services for families who may be hidden by social or geographical isolation across...
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Sep 01 2025

Grant from the Summerfield Charitable Trust keeps the Butterfly Fund open for families grieving the loss of a child in Gloucestershire

Losing a child is devastating, but the financial strain that follows such a loss puts enormous pressure on the families we support. The Butterfly...
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Aug 01 2025

Heavens Valley campaign awarded major grant from the Summerfield Charitable Trust

Summerfield Charitable Trust has awarded a grant of more than £900,000 towards the pioneering community purchase of the Heavens Valley, which has...

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