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The Notgrove Trust

The Notgrove Trust Grants

A small family grant-making trust, founded in 1979, that supports registered charities located in Gloucestershire, particularly small and medium organisations that may struggle to find funding elsewhere. Its current focus is young people facing challenges such as poverty, social divide or mental disability, especially through educational opportunities and support. It often gives unrestricted grants and multi-year grants. There is no application form: you write or email to a trustee.

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You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Charities registered with the Charity Commission and located in Gloucestershire; the trust seeks out small or medium organisations in the county which may struggle to find funding elsewhere
  • It also supports a few charities outside Gloucestershire where the trustees have a special interest or established connection, so outside applicants should not expect to qualify
  • CICs are not eligible, and major national charities are unlikely to be funded

What it funds

  • Grants to registered charities in Gloucestershire
  • The trust is often able and willing to give non-restrictive (unrestricted) grants and regularly awards multi-year grants to charities it has an ongoing relationship with
  • Its current focus is helping young people who face challenges through poverty, social divide or mental disability; it seeks charities providing educational opportunities or support at this stage
  • Charities it regularly supports include Young Gloucestershire, Home Start Cotswolds, CHYP, Music Works, The Friendship Cafe, National Star College, Cheltenham Festivals, City Farms for City Children and The Nelson Trust

What it will not fund

  • Medical research
  • Personal applications (grants to individuals)
  • Community Interest Companies (CICs)
  • Organisations not registered with the Charity Commission
  • Charities outside Gloucestershire, unless of special interest to the trustees
  • Major national charities are unlikely to get a donation

How to apply

  1. Write a short email or letter saying what your charity does and why you want a grant (there is no application form)
  2. Attach a copy of your last year's accounts
  3. Send it to Mrs Diana Acland, Trustee, at diana@notgrove.com or The Manor, Notgrove, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 3BT

The trust has no clerical help, so applications are often not acknowledged

The trust's details are published on the Notgrove Estate holiday-lettings website, not a dedicated grants site; trustee phone given there is 07545 203729

Have ready

  • Email or letter stating what you do and why you want a grant
  • Copy of your last year's accounts (described as helpful)

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