We want to be clear about areas in which we will not make grants, so we list here the types of proposal we will not consider for funding. Some are self-explanatory while others derive from the Trust’s history and experience. To save time and effort please check this section carefully before starting work on your proposal. If in doubt, please call the Information Team on 020 7727 8522 for advice on eligibility.

1) We do not make grants to individuals

2) We will not consider proposals from these types of organisations:

• Statutory bodies 
• Hospitals, health authorities and hospices (or towards any sort of medical care, medical equipment or medical research)
• Universities, colleges and schools (or towards academic research, bursaries or scholarships)
• Organisations working primarily with children under five
• Organisations working primarily in the field of physical disability
• Organisations working primarily in the field of learning disability
• Organisations working primarily in the field of autistic spectrum disorder
• Organisations working primarily in the field of physical illness
• Organisations working primarily in the field of sensory impairment
• Organisations focusing primarily on adult learning, skills training or employment training
• Organisations focusing primarily on the restoration or conservation of buildings or habitats
• Animal charities 
• Scouts, guides and other uniformed youth groups
• Voluntary rescue/first aid societies
• Museums, places of entertainment, leisure centres and clubs, social clubs or sports clubs
• Larger charities (both national and local) enjoying widespread support

3) We will not consider funding the core work of:

• Advice and information giving bodies 
• Community Foundations
• Volunteer Bureaux and Centres
• Councils for Voluntary Service
• Infrastructure organisations/second-tier bodies (ie organisations fulfilling a supporting, co-ordinating or development role within the voluntary sector)

4) Finally, we will not consider funding:

• the promotion of religion
• overseas projects. We run a targeted grants programme promoting sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa so don’t consider speculative proposals from overseas groups
• one-off holidays, residentials, trips, exhibitions, events etc
• arts and sports-based projects unless there is a particularly strong focus on developing marginalised groups
• endowment appeals
• work that has already taken place