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The J G Graves Charitable Trust

J G Graves Charitable Trust Grants

Grants for charities, CICs and community groups whose work benefits the City of Sheffield, from the trust set up by John George Graves in 1930. Trustees prefer capital projects and special projects rather than topping up normal income, but also support 'seed corn' funding and running costs. A typical grant is £500 to £3,000, and the Trust rarely covers a project's whole cost unless it is modest. Applications are considered at quarterly trustees' meetings; the next closing date is 31 December 2026.

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You could get
Amount not specified
Deadline
74 days left
31 December
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Local charities, Community Interest Companies and community groups whose activities are in, and benefit, the City of Sheffield; the majority of funds go to local charities and CICs
  • The online form accepts companies limited by guarantee, unincorporated clubs or associations, CICs and CIOs, registered or not; organisations without charitable status must also complete a Common Reporting Standard self-certification form
  • National organisations are considered only through a local representative with a Sheffield-specific project
  • Individuals, animal charities, political organisations and religious groups are not funded (church buildings used by the community can be)
  • Trustees do not usually consider charities that requested a grant in the last 12 months

What it funds

  • Parks, open spaces and recreation grounds for public use
  • Art galleries and libraries for public use
  • The promotion of education and community projects
  • Supporting sick poor or infirm persons
  • Medical, recreational and sporting facilities
  • Such other charitable purposes as the Trustees think fit
  • Disadvantaged groups, community based projects and facilities, activities to improve the quality of life and the heritage of Sheffield (with particular emphasis on that related to the 'Graves Inheritance')
  • The promotion of sport and health outside statutory provision
  • Community projects connected to churches, but not church fabric or activities themselves
  • Hospital or medical facilities benefiting the community in terms of earlier availability
  • Special needs schools, for non-mainstream educational expenditure and community based projects
  • Local and community amenities, particularly recreational and sporting facilities, affected by restrictions on Local Authority funding
  • Capital projects (preferred), 'seed corn' funding and running costs; support for up to three years only in exceptional circumstances

What it will not fund

  • Charities and groups whose work does not benefit Sheffield and its inhabitants
  • National organisations, unless the application is submitted by a local representative and relates specifically to Sheffield
  • Applications by, or on behalf of, individuals (unlikely to be successful)
  • Projects which do not have a charitable or community based focus (unlikely to be successful)
  • Animal charities
  • Political organisations
  • Religious groups
  • Churches (though church buildings used by the local community can be considered)
  • Items regarded as the responsibility of the NHS
  • Schools' activities which are a statutory responsibility
  • Charities that have requested a grant within the last 12 months (not usually considered)
  • Organisations that failed to return a grant monitoring form for a previous grant

How to apply

  1. Check your work benefits Sheffield and fits the Trust's purposes and sectors
  2. Complete the online application form (correspondent and organisation details, Sheffield staff/volunteer/beneficiary numbers, project description, beneficiaries, success measures, budget and fundraising plan, amount requested), uploading your latest financial statements
  3. Submit by one of the quarterly closing dates: 31 March, 30 June, 30 September or 31 December
  4. Trustees meet in the last week of January, April, July and October and may make a grant, a conditional grant, ask for more information or a trustee visit, or decline
  5. If funded, return the grant monitoring form within six months

for help completing the form contact Laura Green or Rachel Heath on 0114 266 7171 or JGG@bhp.co.uk. The Trust does not give feedback on decisions.

Have ready

  • Your organisation's most recent financial statements submitted to the Charity Commission, or other financial information you keep to monitor your financial position (PDF or Excel, max 10MB)
  • Common Reporting Standard self-certification form for entities (if not a registered charity)

the organisation name must match your bank account.

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