The Charles Plater Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to advancing the work of Father Charles Plater by developing social justice through education. Established as the successor to the former Plater College, Oxford, the Trust makes grants to organisations throughout England and Wales in pursuit of the Plater vision in its modern context. Each year a theme is used to highlight a particular side of this vision, whether emphasising the development of lay leadership, bringing education and opportunity to the most marginalised, or developing innovative new applications of Catholic social thought.
Please note: The Trust does not award grants to individuals but only to charitable organisations. Grants are only awarded following an annual invitation for applications on the theme chosen for that year. Unsolicited applications will not be considered.
Latest News
Grant awards 2018
The Trust announced the grants awarded for 2018 at its Celebration event on 22nd February. A list of the awards can be found here.
(Posted 8th March 2018)
Grant applications 2017-18
By the deadline of 12th October 2017, 33 bids were received and these will now be considered by the Trust’s Grant Making Body who will recommend which should be awarded grants to the next Trustees meeting.
(posted 19th October 2017, edited 14th December 2017))
Appointment of new trustees
Seven new trustees (five lay and two bishops) have been appointed by the Trust and confirmed by the Catholic Bishops Conference. More details here.
(updated 19th October 2017, further updated on 4th January 2018)