Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation was formed out of a trust operated by the Council of Forte plc which inherited investments in the Granada Group.
The Foundation was registered with the Charity Commissioners in 1997. Its objects are such general charitable purposes as the Trustees in their discretion may from time to time determine. The Foundation currently distributes over £2 million each year. The average grant awarded by the Foundation is £5,000.
There are now two overarching themes to their grants, one of which is:
Rural Issues - they accept applications from local and national charities or not-for-profit organisations which are addressing issues in needy rural areas. 'Rural' in this context means cities, towns, villages and areas with 10,000 or less inhabitants. They are interested in, for example, projects providing transport for the elderly, disabled or disadvantaged; contact networks for young disabled people; projects which encourage a sense of community such as community centres and village halls; employment training schemes especially those promoting local, traditional crafts; projects addressing issues such as drug/alcohol misuse or homelessness.
They have 3 schemes: Large Grants Scheme for applications between £10,000 and £30,000; Small Grants Scheme for applications between £5,001 and £9,999; Fast Track Scheme for applications of £5,000 and below.
Please consult Guidelines on website below for further information and exclusions before applying. All applicants must complete an application form (which can be downloaded from Trusthouse's website or sent by post/email on request to the office).
Miss Judith Leigh, Grants Manager, The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, 6th Floor, 65 Leadenhall Street, London EC3A 2AD Tel: 020 7264 4990
Website: http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/home.html
