Applying for a grant

First of all, please read our Guidelines carefully, making sure that none of the exclusions apply to your charity or project.

If you believe that your application falls within the funding policy of the Trust, you are advised to apply online. This will lead to a faster response.

Application process

1. Click on the ‘Apply Online’ button

2. Initially you will be asked to set up an online account using your email address and a password. Please choose the address most commonly used by the person who will be the primary contact for your application because all automatically generated emails will be sent to this address.

3. When you start a new application you will be asked to complete an Eligibility Quiz. This enables us to check whether your organisation and your application fall within our funding priorities.

4. Proceed to the Application Form. Guidance is given within the form itself.

When to apply

Our Trustees meet three times a year to consider grant proposals: in February, June and October. There are no deadlines or closing dates. The selection procedure can take between three to six months so it is advisable to apply in plenty of time, especially if funding is required by a certain date.

Assessment process

Each application is considered on its merits and all will receive a reply as soon as possible, although research and consultation may delay a response from time to time.

All rejected applications will receive notification and an outline explanation for the rejection will usually be given.

Applications under consideration for a grant will normally receive a visit from one of the Trust’s staff who will subsequently report to the Trustees.

Following the Trustees’ Meeting, we will notify successful applicants by letter. The Trustees’ decisions are final.

Further information