General Grant Application

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General Grant Application

The Trustees apply the following criteria in making grants and you should also read, in full, the Grant Making Strategy Policy Document before completing the application form:
1. The Trustees only support applications from charities operating in the “Preferred Locations” of Lancashire (especially Lancaster and District including all LA postcodes), Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside. The geographical restriction does not apply to Travelling Fellowship Grants.
2. Preference is given to smaller to medium sized charities where grants will make a difference. Applications for general grants from large well-funded charities (income in excess of £1.25million per annum) will be rejected automatically if the application is for anything other than a capital project.
3. The Trustees will support capital or project related applications and running cost applications in respect of smaller charities. However, the Trustees are flexible to take account of the needs of medium and smaller charities (income up to £1.25m) which operate in their preferred locations. For charities in this category they will consider supporting revenue projects and running costs in addition to capital projects. The Trustees scrutinise the financial position of all applicants. Those with Income Accounts showing a substantial surplus and/or large reserves, are unlikely to be supported.
4. The Trustees do make grants to disaster/emergency appeals which are considered on a case by case basis.
5. The Trustees aim to ensure that administration costs for applicant charities are minimised so that, as far as possible, ONLY charities with a realistic chance of support should consider applying for a grant.
6. Charities receiving a grant in excess £10,000 will be required to provide a written report on the progress of the project supported. Ordinarily grants of in excess £50,000 will not be supported without a presentation to the Trustees.
Please complete the application form below, providing as much information as possible.

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There is no deadline for submission of an application as the Trustees meet quarterly.
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Eligibility Check
I have read and understood the general grant application requirements.*
I have read and understood the general grant application requirements.
- We are applying on behalf of a charity registered in the UK.
- We are NOT applying on behalf of a charity primarily devoted to children.
- We are NOT applying as an individual.
- We are NOT applying on behalf of a charity under the control of central or local government.
- We are NOT applying for a project outside of the preferred geographical locations.
- The annual income of the charity making the application is less than £2.5m per annum unless applying for a capital project.
Applicant Details
Name of Organisation*
Charity Number*
Financial Year End*
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Brief Description of Charity*
First Name*
Last Name*
Address Line 1*
Address Line 2
Town/City*
Postcode*
Email Address*
Phone number*
How did you find us?*
Grant Details
Amount of Grant applied for (£)*
Reasons for the grant application - Please summarise the specific project or activities which the funds requested would support, and itemise costs in broad categories.*
If you have received a previous grant, please give details of the grant and explain how the grant benefited your organisation
Geographical Area of Benefit for Grant?*
Geographical Area of Benefit for Grant?
- Lancashire (including all LA postcodes)
- Cumbria
- Greater Manchester
- Cheshire
- Merseyside
- Other
Other Geographical Area of Benefit for Grant*
Financials
What was the surplus/deficit on unrestricted funds in the last financial year?
What was the surplus/deficit on unrestricted funds in the last financial year?*
What was the surplus/deficit on unrestricted funds in the previous financial year?
What was the surplus/deficit on unrestricted funds in the previous financial year?*
What are the unrestricted reserves of the charity expressed in months?
What are the unrestricted reserves of the charity expressed in months?*
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Please ensure the latest annual report and the latest full audited accounts are attached to your application.
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Charity/Organisation Bank Details
Please provide the charity/organisation bank details for payment via bank transfer (BACS).
Account Name*
Sort Code*
Account No.*
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General Grant Application

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