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J T Blair's Charity (James Thomas Blair Charity)

J T Blair's Charity Grants

Small grants, normally up to £2,000, for charities and voluntary organisations supporting older people who live in Manchester and Salford. It funds trips and outings, activity and skills programmes, and work that reduces social isolation or helps older people take part in their community. It is aimed at small groups: organisations with annual income above £100,000 are not funded. Trustees decide four times a year.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£250 – £2,000
Deadline
26 days left
13 November
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Registered charities or voluntary organisations providing assistance to older people who live within the 32 wards of Manchester or the 20 wards of Salford, and based in that area
  • Organisations do not need to be registered charities; CICs and other non-charity social enterprises may be considered where their activities further the charity's object
  • Annual income must not exceed £100,000; trustees are particularly keen to help small voluntary organisations
  • The application form asks whether you have a constitution or governing document, DBS-checked volunteers, a Protection of Vulnerable Adults policy, a bank account with two or more signatories and a management committee
  • Unsuccessful applicants cannot reapply within 12 months; previous grantees must have submitted their end-of-grant report to qualify for a further grant

What it funds

  • Services and activities that benefit older people living in Manchester and Salford, such as trips and outings, activity and skills programmes, reducing social isolation and inclusion in the community
  • The funder says this list is not exhaustive: any services which benefit the lives of older people will be considered
  • Trustees will consider one-off and multi-year grants

What it will not fund

  • Charities/organisations based outside the 32 wards of Manchester or 20 wards of Salford
  • Charities/organisations whose clients are not classified as older people
  • Core staff salaries, staff or volunteer expenses
  • Purchase of IT equipment for the use of staff/volunteers
  • Grants in excess of £2,000 (not normally considered)
  • Projects funded retrospectively / activities which have already taken place
  • Organisations with annual income in excess of £100,000
  • Contributions to general appeals or circulars
  • Religious activity which is not for wider public benefit
  • Public bodies carrying out their statutory obligations
  • Grant-making by other organisations
  • Privately owned and profit-distributing companies or limited partnerships
  • Grants to individuals

How to apply

  1. Read the grant application guidelines and grant making policy
  2. Download and complete the Word application form (all sections), and sign and date it; incomplete forms are returned
  3. Email the form with supporting documents to jtblairs@gmail.com within an application period (current period: 3 September to 13 November 2026, for the 2 December 2026 meeting)
  4. Trustees review the application at their next meeting; the Secretary writes with the outcome afterwards
  5. If successful, verify bank details for payment and send a brief report within 12 months of the grant

Trustees meet four times a year (March, June, September, December); applications are acknowledged

Repeat applications are not considered within 12 months of an unsuccessful submission

Have ready

  • Completed and signed application form
  • Copy of your constitution
  • Vulnerable adults policy
  • Most recent accounts
  • Costings/quotes or estimates for specific items, where applicable
  • Most recent bank statement (produced within the last three months)

The bank statement is asked for from groups established for less than one year; details of how any safeguarding concerns in the last 12 months were addressed must also be given

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