The Charles Plater Trust

Who we are, what we do

The Charles Plater Trust is an independent charitable organisation that makes grants to a wide range of religious and non-religious organisations, people, and groups, supporting leadership, social action, and applied research projects across England and Wales.

Who we are

2023 Large Grants Programme is now open

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Recent News

New Trustees Needed

March 24, 2025

Could you contribute to a grant making Trust dedicated to promoting Catholic Social Teaching, Thought and Practice to build greater equality and social justice within England and Wales? Do you have specific major donor fundraising or grants assessment skills? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Meet our new team member

February 24, 2025

We are excited to introduce Daniella, who has been appointed as our part-time Grants Administrator. Daniella will work closely with the Trust Manager Dr Philomena Cullen in administrating our Large Grants Programme and preparing for the CPT Awards Ceremony.

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Since the Charles Plater Trust awarded its first grants in 2008, it has funded over fifty diverse projects, each contributing to the Trust’s overall aim of advancing social justice through education.

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Applications for 2022 small grants programme are now closed

Many thanks to the many small-sized charities who responded to our call for imaginative proposals for social action, lay leadership or applied research projects for CPT awards for up to £5,000.
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These applications are now being assessed and we will publicly announce successful applicants in January 2023.

Our next large grants round will also open in January 2023, so please keep your eyes on this website for further details to be announced before Christmas.

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Meet Charles Plater

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.

Meet Charles Plater

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.

Catholic Social Teaching