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 2026 to 2028 the trustees’ particular areas of interest include:

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• working with local community initiatives especially through local community and resource centres;

• 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;

• 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;

• projects supporting excluded children;

• educational activities which benefit schools and pupils in need (application is open to creative providers of additional educational and child-centred activities but not the schools themselves):

• projects that improve public health.
   

Applications for projects in these areas are particularly welcome.