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Case studies

2024
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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
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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

Dates for our 2026 Large Grants Round have been announced: The application portal will be open for submissions from 16th January 2026 until 27th February 2026. Please note that applications must be submitted online only. We strongly advise following the extensive guidance on our 'Apply' page to thoroughly prepare your submission.

Successful applicants will be asked to attend our awards ceremony, currently scheduled for 23rd or 24th June 2026 (TBC).

Best of luck with your applications to us.




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.