Funding
Swire Charitable Trust
Deadline to apply Open
Size of Grant Discretion of the Trustees
Fund Type Community
About the funding

This fund is open to UK charities working in the following areas: Opportunity, Environment, and Heritage.

The grants can be awarded on a restricted or unrestricted basis and the Trust is willing support core costs, capital expenditures and salaries.

Priority will be given to charities that:

  • Operate in some of the most disadvantaged parts of the UK
  • Try to engage the most marginalised and vulnerable in their work
  • Can clearly demonstrate the needs they are addressing
  • Know what they are aiming to achieve and plan to monitor and evaluate outcomes
  • Are well placed and well qualified to deliver the work
  • Can show a proven track record as well as solid ambitions
  • Have the potential to change the way issues are tackled more widely
  • Take an effective approach to using volunteers and mentors (where appropriate)
  • Are seeking to make their income streams more sustainable
  • Have strong and quality leadership
  • Manage their finances prudently
View previous funding opportunity The Glasspool Trust - Essential Living Fund
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