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The Purey Cust Trust CIO

Main Grants

The Purey Cust Trust, a York grant-making charity (charity no. 1159079), gives Main Grants to charities and charitable organisations working in York for health-based projects that promote the health and well-being of people living in and around the City of York. Grants are usually one-off and usually up to £15,000; multi-year funding may be considered at £15k in year one, 75% in year two and 50% in year three. Applications are accepted at any time online or on a Word form, and may take up to 3 months to be considered.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £15,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Charities and charitable organisations working in York, for activities benefiting people living in and around the City of York
  • National or regional charities are only considered where there is strong evidence of delivery in York
  • Community Interest Companies can apply only in exceptional circumstances, using a separate CIC form that asks about directors, remuneration and a detailed income and expenditure breakdown
  • No income limit is published

What it funds

Health-based projects that aim to prevent, treat or alleviate illness, injury, disability or related conditions, whether physical or related to mental health and well-being, for people in and around the City of York. Examples given:

  • Buying specific equipment to alleviate the impact of a particular condition
  • Providing a health-related service such as a helpline or support group
  • Educating health professionals (e.g. training specialist nurses), if supported by evidence of financial need

Any costs related to delivering health projects can be requested, but salary funding is only considered where it is directly related to capacity building or where there is a strong volunteer base.

Priorities are local organisations addressing real need in York and maximising return on funding through strong volunteer support.

What it will not fund

  • Main Grants for the benefit of individuals (individual grants go through a separate third-party referral route)
  • Salaries, unless directly related to capacity building or backed by a strong volunteer base
  • National or regional charities without strong evidence of delivery in York

How to apply

  1. Read the Grant Guidelines (https://pureycusttrust.org/grants/guidelines-apply/) to check the project is health-based and benefits people in and around York
  2. Apply using the online Application for Main Grants form on https://pureycusttrust.org/grants/applications-organisations/, or download the Main Grants Word form (CICs use the CIC version)
  3. Give an overview of your organisation's York activities, the grant proposal and public benefit, total expenditure and how any shortfall will be met, the amount requested and other grant applications made
  4. Upload estimates/quotations, annual report and accounts and any supporting documents, or email the Word form with them to pureycusttrust@btinternet.com (or post to Trust Secretary, Purey-Cust Trust, c/o Construction House, James Nicolson Link, York YO30 4GR)
  5. All applications are acknowledged and trustees' decisions are notified to all applicants

Apply early - applications may take up to 3 months to be considered, so apply well before the project starts

A report on how the grant has been used must be provided within 6 months of payment

Have ready

  • Estimates and quotations for the proposed spending
  • Annual reports and accounts
  • Supporting documents where relevant (e.g. letters from health professionals)

CIC applicants must also supply a detailed income and expenditure breakdown for the last financial year including all payments to directors

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