Grants, generally for between £10,000 and £30,000, are available to UK registered charities working in the UK and/or overseas to prevent poverty, advance education, health and the arts, culture, heritage and science. UK charities working in the fields of community development, citizenship, amateur sport, the environment and supporting people in need will also be considered.
When considering which applicants to support, the Trust will prioritise those that help realise its primary charitable purposes. If not, it will be one of its secondary charitable purposes. Please note that charities working at a national and/or international level are preferred, although charities operating at a local and regional level will also be considered, particularly if they’re working in Cambridge, Dorset or Wolverhampton.
A primary focus is placed on:
• The prevention or relief of poverty.
• The advancement of education.
• The advancement of health or the saving of lives, and
• The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science.
The Trust places a secondary focus on:
• The advancement of citizenship or community development.
• The advancement of amateur sport.
• The advancement of environmental protection or improvement; and
• The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
While the majority of grants are between £10,000 and £30,000, a number of awards are for significantly higher amounts and can be made over several years.
The Trust considers applications every 3 months and will also meet at least annually to review and discuss applications.
Further information, guidance and an application form can be found on the Trust’s website (scroll down the page for details of how to apply - there should be a blue 'Apply Now' box in the bottom right-hand corner).
Four rounds per year:
30 March
30 June
30 September and 31 December