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May 16, 2023 - Adele Smith

Grant Making Policy

Whilst our trust deed enables us to make grants to a very wide range of charitable activities, the trustees’ current policy is to support a number of core charities, Derian House Children’s Hospice and Bolton Lads and Girls Club. This absorbs the greater part of our annual funding budget, but a small surplus is available for which charities, organisations or individuals may apply.

What we support:

Applications from charities, organisations and individuals in England and Wales if they fall within the objects of our charity, which are,

For the public benefit:

To relieve suffering of animals
Advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Advancement of youth and amateur sport
Promotion and the education and training in our sector of people in the northwest
Relief of unemployment of school and college leavers
Prevention or relief of poverty
Relief of financial hardship, sickness, and poor health amongst the elderly
Promotion of equality and diversity
Relief of sickness and preservation of health

We do not normally fund,

Overseas applications
Promotion of any religious or political beliefs

Our standard terms and conditions

Grants from the Trust are restricted funds. They may only be used towards the project and costs outlined in the application submitted to the Trust, or as subsequently agreed in writing.

A charity or organisation will acknowledge in writing using its headed paper receipt of the grant and confirm that the grant will only be spent for the approved purpose.

Any surplus funds not required for the approved purpose are to be refunded to the Trust unless otherwise agreed with our Trustees.

In accepting a grant from the Trust a charity, organisation or individual agrees to the Trust using their name and the project on it’s website and in other materials setting out the activities of the Trust.

In accepting a grant from the Trust a charity, organisation or individual will agree to actively promote the Trust in its own social media and promotional material.

Provide a brief description (maybe limit to 200 characters) of what the funding will be used for should the application be successful

Please tick/ select from the below list of our objectives which best fits your organisation
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in England who are in need of care and attention by providing financial support or other assistance to rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals and by raising awareness and promoting the work of animal charitiesThe advancement of environmental protection or improvement for the public benefit within England in particular but not exclusively by (a) the promotion of waste reduction, re-use and recycling and (b) the planting of trees to offset carbon emissions and (c) providing information and advice about public transport use, cycling and walkingThe advancement of youth and amateur sport for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively by making grants or providing funding, equipment or facilities for the playing of football, rugby or equestrian activities within EnglandFor the public benefit to promote the education and training (including in STEM, construction, civil engineering and related subjects) of people in North West England in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by (a) awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education and (b) providing opportunities for work placements, educational visits and access to construction professionalsThe relief of unemployment of school and college leavers, the long term unemployed, armed services leavers, NEETs, BAME and ex offenders for the benefit of the public in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment.The prevention or relief of poverty for the public benefit in England by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve povertyFor the public benefit to relieve financial hardship, sickness and poor health amongst elderly people resident in the UK who are in need, by providing specially designed or adapted housing, and items, services or facilities calculated to relieve the needs of such persons.The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit within England by (a) the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, disability , sexual orientation or religion; (b) advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity; and (c) promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds.The relief of sickness and the preservation of health, both physical and mental, For the public benefit of people residing in England by providing support, including but mot limited to donations and fund raising activities, to existing organisations which carry out research, promote awareness and provide services, treatments and assistance to those affected.

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