Frequently asked questions
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Who can apply for funding?
Registered Charities - charities registered with the Charity Commission
Educational Institutions - schools, colleges, universities
Individuals - for professional development, research or personal development only
Other Organisations - local voluntary groups, community groups, university societies, not-for profit companies or similar. This will only be considered where trustees can be confident through due diligence that the aims of the grants can be fully met and that the groups can demonstrate good leadership, project outcomes and sustainability and have a safeguarding policy in place if working with children.
What are your charitable Objectives?
We can only fund projects and activities that are exclusively charitable and fall within the objects of the charity, which are:
The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of citizenship or community development
The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
The advancement of animal welfare
Such other charitable purposes that the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit in line with the laws of England and Wales
What are your funding priorities?
The number of good applications is likely to exceed the funding available, so the trustees use the following criteria to help them decide how best to allocate funding.
Those where other funding is difficult to source; Where a small grant might enable a larger project to go ahead, such as meeting a shortfall in funding; Those that demonstrate the best value outcomes in the most innovative way or any other priorities that the trustees may, from time to time, decide.
What selection criteria will you use?
Grants will be made based on the funding available and how well the applicants demonstrate the following:
A need that links to one of our charitable aims; Clear Outcome & Benefits; Measurable impact; Sustainability; Value for money; A clear drive, vision and professionalism & Innovation
When will I find out about if my application has been successful?
Trustees meet at various points throughout the year, and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within 4 months of applying for funding.
Can you give me some examples of the prevention or relief of poverty projects?
This could include projects that:
Alleviate poverty
Provide support to communities in areas of deprivation
Enhance training or job prospects
Examples of this could be:
Foodbanks
Community Centres
Outreach programmes
Training or skills development courses
Support for start-up community businesses
Can you give me some examples of citizenship or community development projects?
This could include projects that:
Encourage youth personal development and community-minded individuals
Build a sense of local community
Examples of this could be:
The Scout Association - equipment or camps
Cadet Groups - equipment or specific activities
Youth Groups - special initiatives, new activities
Gap year volunteering
Educational establishments needing out-of-budget funding
Can you give me some examples of environmental or improvement projects?
This could include projects that:
Conserve or restore a natural habitat or environment
Improve the local environment and increase biodiversity
Reduce or reverse the impact of climate change
Provide education to build community engagement in the environment
Support the conservation of an endangered species
Examples of this could be:
Enhancing a local green space
Building a community wildlife pond
Installing green energy in a local community
Funding training materials for an environmental education project
Funding out of school nature club
Providing funding for a new marine protected area
Fund trap cameras on a nature reserve
Support a nature reserve in the UK or overseas
Can you give me some examples of animal welfare projects?
This could include projects that:
Support the advancements in the field of wildlife or farm medicine
Provide education for improved husbandry or care for captive animals
Professional development for zoos, wildlife park and rescue centre staff
Support the advancements in veterinary public health
Provide research to support improved life expectancy of wild animals
Examples of this could be:
Funding research into Bird Flu Vaccine
Fund a research project into Tasmanian Devils Facial Tumor Disease
Funding a veterinary professional to undertake a course that will have key benefits for wildlife
Funding of the three R’s research (Reduction, Refinement, Replacement)
What size grants to you award?
We are only a small trust, so awards will mostly be between £250 to £1,000
How can I contact you for any queries?
Please email jadecharitabletrust@gmail.com for any further help