Applications should be for one-off non-recurrent funding for specific projects or equipment. We do not accept applications for open-ended salaries, running/core costs or general charitable appeals.

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Grants to organisations are normally in the range of £500 to £5,000. The Trustees do consider requests for larger amounts from organisations which they know well.

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Current priorities

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For 2023 to 2025 the trustees’ particular areas of interest include:

• community transport;

• musical activities, especially community and child-focused work;

• performance and drama activities, for children and communities;

• access to computers, especially for children from deprived backgrounds;

• renewable energy projects;

• environmental improvements generally; also, woodlands and walks; planting initiatives; horticultural therapy, etc.

• support for young people not in education, employment or training (NEET)

• support for early years work and pre-school education
   

Applications for projects in these areas are particularly welcome.
 

In addition, two new funds have been set up for 2023-2025:

• Fund for charities which are encountering difficulties in post-pandemic circumstances and which wish to restructure, amalgamate or make other arrangements.

• Fund supporting educational activities which benefit schools and pupils in need.  This fund is not open to the schools themselves but to creative providers of additional educational and child-centred activities.
   

Application to both of these funds can be made through the general grants to organisations process.