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Louis Nicholas Residuary Charitable Trust

Louis Nicholas Residuary Charitable Trust grants

The Louis Nicholas Residuary Charitable Trust (LNRCT), based in Hoylake on the Wirral, makes grants to charities that support less fortunate sectors of society anywhere in England and Wales. Grants generally range from £1,000 to £25,000 and are normally one-off. There is no application form: you apply by post with a letter describing the specific project, and the trustees decide the amount. The trustees aim to meet in January, April, July and October, with the deadline at the end of the previous month, so the next is 31 December 2026.

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You could get
£1,000 – £25,000
Deadline
74 days left
31 December
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Any organisation in England and Wales operating for charitable purposes, of any size
  • Organisations need a proven track record of successful work in their field or, for newer charities, convincing evidence of ability
  • Non-profit bodies doing charitable work that are not yet registered can apply but must give sound financial evidence of their activities
  • The FAQs say community interest groups cannot apply
  • Grants are made only in response to direct applications from the charity concerned
  • Previous grantees can apply every year, but should not expect regular annual grants

What it funds

  • Specific projects of organisations operating for charitable purposes in England and Wales
  • Core (ongoing running) costs only where there are exceptional reasons (contact the grants administrator first)

past grants have covered animal welfare, children and youth, education and training, environment, ex-services support, family support, health and hospitals, the arts and religious aid.

What it will not fund

  • Community interest groups
  • Emailed applications
  • Late applications, except in exceptional circumstances
  • Applications not made directly by the charity concerned

How to apply

  1. Check you are eligible and read the trust's application guidelines
  2. Write a letter (there is no application form) setting out the nature of the support you need, with details of the specific project
  3. Confirm your bank account name in the application (grants are paid by cheque)
  4. Post it to The Grants Administrator, LNRCT, c/o Simcox & Co., 35B Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral CH47 2BG, to arrive by the end of the month before a trustees' meeting
  5. Applications are normally acknowledged within 3 weeks; successful applicants are normally told within 2 weeks of the trustees' meeting

the downloadable guidelines say specific amounts should not be stated, while the FAQs advise saying what the project costs, how much has been raised and other potential funding; the trustees then decide the amount. Grantees send a short update within a year, and the trust asks not to be named in publicity or annual reviews.

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