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The Harry Bottom Charitable Trust

Harry Bottom Charitable Trust grants

The Harry Bottom Charitable Trust (registered charity 204675), founded in 1960 by the Sheffield businessman Harry Bottom, gives grants to local organisations that benefit the people of Sheffield and the surrounding area. It supports the advancement of the Christian faith, relief of the aged, sick and poor, education, people with chronic diseases and research into them, and other charitable purposes. It funds equipment, running and project costs, occasionally structural works and, exceptionally, employment costs. Trustees meet quarterly, and organisations with high cash reserves are usually declined.

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no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
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Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Local organisations whose work benefits the people of Sheffield and the surrounding area
  • The Trust's register entry names the area as Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and North East Derbyshire
  • Donations usually go to registered charities, hospitals and churches; other organisations may apply but must give extra information for Common Reporting Standard compliance
  • Applicants must supply current financial information, and trustees assess cash position and reserves
  • National organisations must show direct benefit in Sheffield
  • The Trust may make further enquiries about applicants

What it funds

Grants to organisations supporting the Trust's objects:

  • The advancement of the Christian faith
  • The relief of the aged, sick and poor
  • The advancement of education
  • The relief of people suffering from chronic diseases
  • Research into the causes or cures of chronic diseases
  • Other similar charitable purposes

Eligible costs include equipment, running and project costs and, occasionally, structural works; in certain exceptional cases the Trust may help with employment costs.

It sometimes makes significant contributions to larger plans for the benefit of the people of Sheffield.

What it will not fund

  • National organisations, unless they can clearly show the support will be used in Sheffield and directly benefit Sheffield's people
  • Applications from, or on behalf of, individuals (normally declined)
  • Organisations with high cash reserves (usually declined)

Donations are usually only made to registered charities, hospitals and churches; this is not mandatory, but other organisations will be asked for extra information to comply with the Common Reporting Standard

How to apply

  1. Email your application details to harrybottomtrust@lishmansllp.com (or post them to Lishmans LLP, 16-18 Station Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield S35 2XH)
  2. Include your charity/company registration number, contact details and correspondence address, a description of your organisation and project, and the specific amount you are asking for with a breakdown of costs/budget
  3. Attach your current financial information, such as year-end accounts and profit and loss or financial position reports (mandatory)
  4. Trustees consider applications at their quarterly meetings and may make further enquiries about your organisation

There is no application form; applications are made by letter or email

Have ready

  • Details of the organisation and project, including registration numbers and contact details
  • Specific amount requested, with a breakdown of costs/budget
  • Year-end accounts, profit and loss statement or financial position report showing the organisation's current financial position (mandatory)

Organisations that are not registered charities, hospitals or churches will be asked for extra information for Common Reporting Standard compliance

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