Latest news

Discover news and updates on the projects that we are proud to support.

Case studies

2024
|
Past Recipients

Team Domenica (Sussex)

Awarded amount

£41,812.00

A specialist training mentor to support young people with learning disabilities to develop the skills, confidence, and independence to progress into meaningful employment.

2024
|
Past Recipients

Women’s Aid in Luton

Awarded amount

£40,443.00

To deliver a specialist education and recovery programme for 240 vulnerable women who are survivors of domestic abuse.

Small & Large Grants

Many thanks to all those that applied to our 2024 small grants round. All small grant applicants have now been informed of the trustees decision. 11 small charities have received funding from CPT in this round.

This next large grants round will open on 16th January 2025.
The online application form for proposals will be live until 5pm on 26th February 2025 when applications will then close.
All large grant applicants will know the trustees decision by 9th June 2025.
The awards ceremony will be 24th June 2025 in Cardiff.Best of luck to all applicants.

Meet Charles Plater

The Charles Plater Trust (CPT) 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 Fr Charles Plater's vision.

Social teaching for modern life

The Catholic Church has a rich tradition of social teaching, reaching from the early Church fathers and philosophers of the past to the saints and activists of today.