Ironmongers’ Company – grants to support disadvantaged under 25’s
4th April 2019Beatrice Laing Trust
4th April 2019The Ernest Cook Trust
Deadline for large grants 31st July
The Ernest Cook Trust is one of the UK’s leading outdoor learning charities. Rooted in the conservation and management of the countryside, the Trust actively encourages children and young people to learn from the land through hands-on outdoor learning opportunities on its estates and by offering grants.
The small grants programme (grants under £4,000) supports state schools and small registered charities which require a small amount of pump-priming in order for projects to take place. The programme is a rolling one, with meetings at roughly two-monthly intervals throughout the year. Due to high demand you are advised to submit an application at least six months ahead of your project start date. Meetings to consider applications for the small grants programme take place throughout the year.
The large grants programme (grants up to £12,000) is aimed at larger-scale education programmes. These sometimes require support for the salary of an education officer; in such cases the ECT would always expect to be a part-funder. Education projects covering a wide range of environmental and countryside projects have been supported. The Trustees meet twice a year in the Spring and Autumn (in 2018 these meetings are in May and November) to consider grants between £4,000 and £12,000.
Applications for the Spring meeting must be received by 31 January of that year
Applications for the Autumn meeting must be received by 31 July of that year.