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Yorkshire Agricultural Society

Yorkshire Agricultural Society Grants for Organisations

Small grants from the Yorkshire Agricultural Society for organisations and schools in Yorkshire whose projects support farming, food and the countryside. The Society favours charities and smaller not-for-profits whose projects benefit many people and can be copied by others; schools can apply for projects that build children's understanding of farming, local food and the environment. Funding is modest, with an average grant under £2,000, and a committee decides three times a year.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Amount not specified
Deadline
78 days left
4 January
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Organisations working within the agricultural sector, and schools within Yorkshire
  • Organisations must have a base or operations in Yorkshire and the project must benefit Yorkshire
  • The Society favours charities and not-for-profit organisations, smaller organisations, applicants who have raised funds from other sources, projects whose outcomes are transferable to similar organisations, projects that help a large number of people, and strong connections to Yorkshire
  • For schools, priority goes to projects benefiting more children
  • Previous applications are taken into account

What it funds

Projects that help the Society's charitable objectives, including:

  • Support for and promotion of agriculture, rural and allied industries
  • Championing the role of farmers as providers of high-quality produce
  • Encouraging consumers to choose healthy and local produce
  • Agricultural research
  • Advancement of knowledge and knowledge transfer
  • Improved understanding of farming and rural affairs amongst the general public, and particularly children
  • Improved protection and sustainability of the rural environment
  • School projects which increase children's understanding and engagement with farming and locally produced food, and which raise their awareness of the environment

What it will not fund

  • Large national organisations, unless they have a specific project in Yorkshire or the North of England (unlikely to fund)
  • Other grant-making charities (unlikely to fund)
  • Large commercial organisations (unlikely to fund)
  • Projects with minimal relevance to agriculture or rural affairs (unlikely to fund)
  • School visits to farms (not generally funded; free or organised visits are available from The Country Trust, Countryside Learning, LEAF and Countryside Classroom)
  • Travel to The Yorkshire Show or Countryside Days for schools (partial grants may be considered but are unlikely)

How to apply

  1. Read the Grant Guidelines (PDF)
  2. Complete the online Grants for Organisations form, describing the project, its dates, benefits, number of people who will benefit, total cost and breakdown, the amount requested, how you will share the results and how it meets the Society's objectives
  3. The Society acknowledges your application by email
  4. The Charitable Activities Committee decides at its next meeting (deadlines 4 January, 22 March and 23 August)

successful organisations must share the results with their local community (newsletter, social media or similar), publicise the YAS grant using its logos, return an online End of Grant Form once the money is spent, and display a YAS wall plaque where appropriate.

if in doubt, call 01423 541000 or email grants@yas.co.uk before applying.

Have ready

  • A breakdown of the project costs

relevant backing documents can be attached, in PDF or JPG only.

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