Innovative Research Funding Opportunity with the Sir Halley Stewart Trust Main Grants Programme 2027 in the United Kingdom
The trust focuses primarily on projects within the fields of medical social and religious initiatives while education remains a central theme across many supported projects The program encourages research and development work that introduces creative methods or approaches capable of improving lives and addressing important global challenges
This funding opportunity is designed for projects that demonstrate innovation measurable impact and strong potential to create meaningful change within communities and society
Details
The Sir Halley Stewart Trust Main Grants Programme provides funding for research and development projects rather than academic degree studies
The grant supports innovative initiatives designed to prevent human suffering and promote positive societal change
Projects may take place internationally but the application must be submitted through a United Kingdom based charity or institution
Applications are commonly submitted by researchers charitable organizations academic institutions and non profit organizations
The trust encourages projects that introduce new ideas methods or practical solutions capable of delivering long term impact
Priority Areas
Social Projects
Funding supports initiatives addressing underfunded social issues and creating innovative responses to community challenges
Medical Projects
Grants support practical medical research that could lead to clinical application within five to ten years
Religious Projects
The trust funds ground breaking Christian and multi faith initiatives that encourage dialogue understanding and social transformation
Projects combining more than one priority area are also encouraged
Conditions
Applications must be submitted through a United Kingdom based charity academic institution or non profit organization
The program is open to applicants of all nationalities but the grant cannot be awarded directly to individuals
Projects should focus on preventing human suffering through innovative research or development work
Applicants must demonstrate clear plans for project evaluation dissemination of results and long term impact measurement
The trust does not fund conference attendance educational or gap year projects capital construction projects university overhead costs personal tuition or course fees or projects that have already been completed or are currently ongoing
Benefits
Grant funding ranging from five thousand and one pounds up to sixty thousand pounds with rare cases reaching up to eighty thousand pounds
Maximum funding available per year is thirty thousand pounds
Project duration may range between one and three years depending on the scope of the project
Around twenty five to thirty grants are typically awarded each year
Approximately one million pounds in total funding is distributed annually
The trust often acts as the sole or primary funder providing at least fifty percent of the total project funding
What the Grant Supports
Salary contributions for project staff working on the research or development initiative
Funding for complete research or development projects with clear objectives
Innovative programs designed to produce measurable social or scientific impact
Projects that include strong strategies for evaluation knowledge sharing and long term sustainability