The Kelly Family Charitable Trust The Kelly Family Charitable Trust is a grant giving body that was founded in 2004 by members of the Kelly family. The Trust is interested in funding charities whose activities involve the whole family in initiatives that seek to tackle problems that face one or more of its members, and whose […]
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D M Thomas Foundation
DM Thomas Foundation for Young People (formerly known as Hilton in the Community Foundation) They are committed to helping disadvantaged and vulnerable young people and children. They do this by supporting positive life-changing and life-enhancing activities that improve their health and education. The Foundation has a rigorous grant process which aims to identify the most effective projects […]
Useful Fundraising webpages
I came across this site today from the Aldingbourne Trust. It has a nice page for donors that provides them with a wide range of ways in which they can donate and support the work of the charity. These include online donations, taking part in challenges, playing the lottery, leaving a legacy, fundraising at work….. […]
The perfect application
The perfect application really!! Well no, but a useful exercise is to write a case for funding that stacks the odds up in your favour; it does not need to be real, but contain the information and support you would like to have when making a bid. So what would it contain? something like…. Our […]
Time to tweet
In just 1 minute over 250,000 tweets are sent on Twitter; as such the ‘life’ of a tweet is short, estimates are between 18 and 60 minutes. Similarly 75% of Facebook engagement happens in the first 2.5 hours. Therefore the time at which you tweet / post to reach the most number of people is […]
George John and Sheilah Livanos Charitable Trust
George John and Sheilah Livanos Charitable Trust Grants are available for registered charities carrying out general charitable activities in the UK. Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees. Previous grants have been for between £500 and £50,000. The application process is ongoing and interested applicants may apply at any time Contact George John and […]
Mrs Maud van Norden’s Charitable Foundation
Mrs Maud van Norden’s Charitable Foundation The Mrs Maud van Norden’s Charitable Foundation grant is provided and administered by the Mrs Maud van Norden’s Charitable Foundation and is available for voluntary and community organisations active in the UK. The scheme is intended to support charitable organisations undertaking charitable activities. Eligible organisations must be a UK-registered […]
Inman Charity
The Inman Charity The Inman Charity operate a grant giving policy with a view to making annual distributions of £300,000. They support a wide range of UK Registered Charities. The directors are particularly interested in supporting the following areas of charitable work:- Medical research Care of the elderly General welfare Hospices The Deaf and Blind […]
Haramead Trust
Haramead Trust The principal objectives of the Haramead Trust are: The provision of relief for those suffering hardship or distress ; The provision of relief in connection with children’s welfare and The advancement of education about the advancement of health. About 50% of grants are for work in the developing world; 30% in the East […]
Fulmer Charitable Trust
Fulmer Charitable Trust The Fulmer Charitable Trust make grants at the discretion of the Trustees. They tend to make a lot of smaller grants around £500 – £2000. Around 70% of grants are for the relief of hardship, the remainder 10% education, 10% religion and 10% general purpose. Most grants are £500 – £2000, with […]