Shakespeare Temperance Trust

Shakespeare Temperance Trust Grants

A historic Durham charity that awards grants twice a year (directors meet in May and November) to local community groups, charities and volunteer-led organisations delivering support or services to people in Durham City and its adjacent villages. It funds services for people in need because of youth, age, infirmity, disability or poverty, covering premises running costs, building improvements, room hire, equipment and consumables. Applications are made at any time through a short online form; no grant sizes or closing dates are published.

Apply on the funder’s site

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

Who can apply

Local community groups, charity groups and volunteer-led organisations delivering support or services to the people of Durham City and its adjacent villages, from premises located there
Services must help people in need because of youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or economic circumstances
The application asks for a charity or company registration number if applicable, so unregistered groups can apply
Organisations that sell alcohol, or whose premises allow its sale, are not eligible

What it funds

Services that improve the conditions of people in need as a result of youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or economic circumstances, delivered in premises in Durham City or its adjacent villages
The Trust will consider premises running costs, relevant building improvements, room hire, and equipment or consumables which benefit service users
It especially welcomes projects supporting children, young people, disabled, vulnerable or elderly people

What it will not fund

Costs of employees, volunteers or external service providers to deliver services
Travel or trips outside the supported area
Organisations who sell or are connected to the sale of alcohol in the course of their activities
Services delivered in premises outside Durham City and its adjacent villages

How to apply

Check the application guidelines on the Application Form page; use the website contact form if unsure about eligibility
Complete the online application form: organisation details, registration number and date (if applicable), registered address, grant amount requested, purpose of the organisation (100 words max), what the grant will be used for with a cost breakdown (200 words max), delivery address, whether premises are owned or rented, whether premises allow the sale of alcohol, and bank account details
The directors consider applications at their twice-yearly meetings in May and November

No application deadlines for the May and November meetings are published.

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