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Q: Although we are not yet registered as a charity, we are a non-profit making body doing charitable work. May we apply
A: Yes, however the Trustees will require sound financial evidence of the organisation’s activities.
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Q: Can community interest groups apply?
A: No
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Q: I am an individual who is raising money for a charity that fits your guidelines. May I apply?
A: Yes, you can apply for more than one project, but you should telephone or email the grants administrator for advice before doing so.
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Q: We are a charity that struggles to raise running costs and cannot therefore submit a separate project for funding. Are we barred from applying?
A: You should contact the grants administrator for advice before submitting an application. Although the Trustees prefer to fund individual projects, they may fund core (or on-going running) costs if there are exceptional reasons to do so.
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Q: How much should I apply for?
A: Grants vary in size and depend on a number of factors including the total funding requirement, charity size, purpose, and the amount that we have available for distribution. It is generally advisable to tell us what the project will cost, how much has been raised so far, and the potential for other funding, and the Trustees will then reach their own conclusions and award an amount they consider appropriate.
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Q: Are grants payable over a period of time, say for 2 to 3 years?
A: Grants are usually one-off payments and we rarely commit to future funding. However, we will consider all applications on their own merits.
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Q: We received a grant last year. May we apply again?
A: Yes, you may apply every year irrespective of whether you are successful or not.
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Q: Can I email my application?
A: We do not accept emailed applications.
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Q: We have missed the deadline. Can we apply late?
A: We do not normally consider late applications. If there are exceptional circumstances, you should telephone the grants administrator for advice.
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Q: Can we apply early?
A: We ask applicants to submit a short update on their project with 1 year of receipt of their grant.
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Q: Will you want a report after a grant has been paid?
A: We ask applicants to submit a short update on projects to which we have contributed by the application deadline the following year.
Failure to update us is taken into account when considering future applications.
We would therefore be obliged if you did not name us in your advertising literature or, for instance, in your annual review
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Q: Can we publicise your involvement if we receive a grant?
A: No, we do not like any publicity. This is not however a secrecy provision and you may tell anyone who needs to know including other potential funders, or other charities who may wish to approach us. But please do not name us in your advertising literature or, for instance, your annual review.