Grants are available for projects in the fields of: youth opportunities; general welfare; conservation; and preservation. The majority of the Trust’s work is in support of national and regional charities operating in England.
The Trust offers two categories of grant:
- Major Grants are typically between £25,000 and £35,000.
- Minor Grants of up to £5,000.
Single year grants over a one-year period and occasionally longer-term support, usually up to three years, is available
The objective of the Trust is to support charities working in areas where there is a significant amount of deprivation and particularly where a grant would make a real difference to the recipients.