Trusts and Grants Officer
Salary £ £22,000 (pro-rated)
White Lodge, Holloway Hill, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 OFA
Vacancy listed 01/07/2026
Application deadline 31/07/2026
Details
Help children with disabilities laugh, learn and thrive every day.
 
At White Lodge, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. As a Surrey charity, we support children, young people and adults with disabilities and neurodiversity through specialist care, therapy and life-enhancing services. We help people build confidence, gain independence and enjoy fulfilling lives within a welcoming, inclusive community.

We are looking for a Trusts & Grants Officer to help grow income from charitable trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies.

Working closely with the Marketing & Business Development Manager, Fundraising Manager and service teams, you will support the delivery of White Lodge’s Trust & Grants strategy.

You will research opportunities, develop compelling applications and build relationships with local and national funders, including community foundations, councillor funds and regional grant-makers. You will contribute to an ambitious annual Trust & Grants income target of £100,000 as part of a collaborative team, working with colleagues to develop projects, evidence impact and secure funding. This role will suit you if you have experience in bid writing, a track record of securing funding, and enjoy turning service impact into strong, compelling proposals.

Essential experience and qualifications 
  • Educated to A-level standard or equivalent, or able to demonstrate relevant experience 
  • Experience writing successful trust or grant applications, with the ability to develop clear and persuasive proposals 
  • Strong written communication skills, able to clearly demonstrate impact and outcomes 
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail, able to manage multiple deadlines and work collaboratively 
  • Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel 

Desired experience and qualifications 
  • Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject 
  • Professional fundraising qualification or training (e.g. CIoF) 
  • Training in bid writing, grant fundraising or impact reporting 
  • Understanding of the local funding landscape, including community foundations, councillor grants and regional funders 
  • Experience securing funding from local charitable trusts, community foundations or regional grant-makers 
  • Experience managing funder relationships and grant reporting 
  • Experience working with service delivery teams to gather impact data 
  • Experience identifying funding opportunities and building pipelines 
  • Experience using a CRM or fundraising database (e.g. Salesforce) 

Why join White Lodge?
  • Friendly, supportive team
  • Comprehensive induction and mentoring
  • Specialist disability training
  • Opportunities to develop your career
  • The chance to make a genuine difference every day

Ready to make a real difference? We'd love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please let us know. We'll be happy to discuss how we can support you.


Benefits

Salary & Benefits

- Part-time 22 hours per week with a hybrid model of working
- FTE £36,000
- Enhanced annual leave for permanent contracted staff
- Pension scheme
- WeCare Employee Assistance Programme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Career development opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Supportive team environment

We review applications twice a week and interview suitable candidates throughout the recruitment period. We encourage you to apply early, as we'll appoint as soon as we've found the right people.

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