Grants can take the form of core funding (including salaries and running costs) and project grants. The Trust prefers to offer a contribution towards the total funds required for core funding requests, but, in general, prefers to fund a specific project. The Trustees are presently unable to consider applications for capital funding for buildings.
Currently the major categories under which the Trustees consider support are:-
Care – examples include palliative care, care for older people, people with disabilities, and people with mental health issues.
Children/Young People – especially projects which assist underprivileged children and promote child healthcare as well as programmes which are involved in the development of vulnerable/disengaged young people.
Community – with particular regard to charities working to improve the quality of life for those living in disadvantaged areas, especially Scotland.
Education/Training – the Trust is interested in supporting projects covering travel and tourism and those involved in business development.
Sport/Art – particularly projects which help young people develop and progress in their chosen sport and encourage young people to participate in artistic activities.
The Trustees have altered the criteria for applications from January 2011 and only applications from organisations registered as a charity in Scotland for work carried out in Scotland will be considered.
What the Trust does not support:-
- Grants to individuals or to organisations which are not formally recognised as charities.
- General fundraising appeals and circulars including contributions to endowment funds.
- Organisations who have applied either successfully or unsuccessfully within the previous 12 months.
- Students or organisations for personal study, travel or for expeditions whether in Scotland or abroad.
- Projects which promote political or religious beliefs.
- Charities which collect funds for onward distribution to others.
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