A limited number of revenue grants, usually for between £100 and £500, are available for UK charities providing services for blind, deaf and disabled people in the UK.
They also provide funds to support a wide range of community projects for the benefit of the disadvantaged. Grants, which can cover core running costs, are made to UK charities that meet the following criteria:
- Provide services for blind, deaf and disabled people in the United Kingdom.
- Small charities with an income of less than £500,000. However, the Trust occasionally supports special projects provided by larger charities.
- Are volunteer-led. The Trust particularly likes new ideas such as music in hospitals, or Wheelyboats, which enables people in wheelchairs to go fishing, and
- That are personally known to the directors of the Trust (don't let this put you off submitting an application, however).
Applications may be made at any time using the online application form available on the Trust’s website, where further information about the Trust is also available.
The Trust normally reviews applications each December.