The following factors govern who we are
able to help:
1. Community Based projects
Our Constitution
states that our aim is "In promoting or supporting
projects or schemes for the welfare and benefit of the
inhabitants of any local community within the Trust area...
providing funds in support of any body or organisation itself
being charitable or to a public authority for charitable
purposes in a common effort to encourage job creation, the
provision of facilities for recreational, artistic and other
leisure-time activities and otherwise with a view to improving
the conditions of life of the inhabitants of any local
community within the Trust area..."
Our compass has been broad, including all kinds of social
and community initiatives, supporting churches' work with
families and children, older people, people with special needs
and people with problems of mental health or homelessness.
Click on the "Projects" header above or else
previous grant options to get an idea of the kind of community
projects we support.
Please note: Specifically
excluded from our consideration are grants in support of
political parties, support of major appeals, on-going funding
of salaries, church fabric appeals, and also the funding of
individuals.
2. Christian linked
The Trust seeks to encourage christians, christian
churches and organisations to become involved in their local
communities. The "denomination" does not matter to
us at all (our Trustees represent a variety of Christian
backgrounds). But since we have a Christian constitution,
priority can sometimes be given to projects which help the
church to be more socially active.
3. Limited resources
Grants are normally for up to £500, as our policy has
been to help as many organisations as possible with the funds
available. Exceptionally, grants up to £1000 can be made.
Some grants have contributed to the funding of a new scheme;
some have paid for furniture and equipment or training, or
helped with the costs of parish audits. Some grants have
helped projects to develop new initiatives.
4. Within the Diocese of Sheffield
Please click here
for a basic map of the area we cover.
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