Talbot Village Trust, a Dorset-based grant-giving charity, has awarded £400,000 to 54 charitable organisations in its latest round of funding.
The grants support a wide range of initiatives designed to strengthen community resilience and inclusion across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Purbeck, and East Dorset. The funds have been awarded to a range of projects and events including in health and social care, youth, creative arts, and wellbeing.
One of the beneficiaries of the latest grant funding is Dorset children’s hospice, Julia’s House. Talbot Village Trust awarded a major grant towards the extension of the hospice and improvements to futureproof care for children.
Lisa Holmes, Trusts and Foundations Lead, at Julia’s House said “We are so delighted to receive these transformational funds of £100,000 from Talbot Village Trust. We approached the trust because we had developed some plans to adapt our Dorset hospice to meet the changing needs of the children and families we care for, particularly our end-of-life suite. This grant allows us to complete an extension bringing a fully equipped annex space for a child at the end of their life, designed so the whole family can stay together”.
Citizens Advice BCP was also awarded with £14,930 to enhance and renew its IT infrastructure.
Kirsty Pemberton, Development & Campaigns Manager at Citizens Advice BCP, commented: “Receiving this funding empowers us to modernise our IT infrastructure, ensuring our systems are robust, secure, and ready for the future. With these improvements, we can deliver faster advice to more than 17,000 local people who rely on us throughout each year. Improved tech will free up time for our amazing staff and volunteers to focus on the direct client support which is in such high need across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.”
Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, Chairman of Talbot Village Trust, said: “We’re proud to continue supporting organisations that make such a tangible difference across South East Dorset. These grants recognise the hard work, creativity, and dedication of our local charities and the dedicated teams who continue to support people and communities during challenging times. Our aim is to help them build sustainable futures and continue their vital work.”
Talbot Village Trust has launched new Small and Capital Grant Programmes for 2026, with a deadline for applications on 25 January 2026 (Small Grants) and 1 February 2026 (Capital Grants). Organisations interested in applying or learning more about the new initiatives can visit https://talbotvillagetrust.org/grants/. Early submissions are encouraged, and applicants are welcome to reach out to Talbot Village Trust with any questions or for further guidance ahead of the deadline.