Eligibility
Eligibility
What We Fund
Eligible Organisations
UK Registered Charities or Community Interest Companies
Regional Focus
Dual Funding
Both core funding and specific project funding
Priority Areas
We have a preference for charities supporting the young, the elderly, heritage or the natural environment
What we do not fund
The Trust does not provide support to
- Individuals or organisations applying on behalf of individuals
- Students seeking sponsorship for educational or gap-year purposes
- Conferences, seminars or workshops
- Overseas charities, other than conservation charities or those known to the Trustees
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Apply for Funding
If you meet the Trusts eligibility criteria we would be pleased to hear from you. Please note that only applications submitted between 1st January and 31st March each year will be considered. Please complete our online application form here.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
You will be contacted directly by 31st July of that year. If you have not heard by that time, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to respond to those we will be funding. We cannot give detailed feedback to those who are unsuccessful.
Please keep your application relevant and succinct, following the word count guide shown in the application form where stated. Please ensure all sections are completed.
The Trustees meet in Spring of each year to review all applications. Those that are successful are subsequently contacted for bank details. Further information may be required for ID purposes on occasion. Please ensure you inform us of any change in contact details after the application has been submitted.
We reserve the right to ask for references or speak to other funders about your organisation.
If we have any specific reporting requirements relating to your organisation we will ask you directly, otherwise there are no reporting requirements.