A grant-making Trust that provides small grants to UK charitable organisations for projects in the following areas:
- Human, physical or mental disability
- Medical care, relief and welfare
- Medical research
- Care, relief or protection of animals
Grant awards are normally between £500 and £1,000.
Relatively few awards are made each year. There is no requirement for match funding. Applications can be submitted at any time but are considered annually in July or August.
There is no standard application form. Interested groups should write a letter of application (no more than two pages of A4) that includes the following information:
- The organisation's address and contact telephone number
- The organisation's background
- The reason why funding is being sought
- The amount of money being requested
- Any special circumstances
- The name to whom a grant cheque would be payable
In addition to the letter, applicants should send any detailed costings, such as for equipment or for a research project.