The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - Grants that address rural issues and social deprivation

Trusthouse was formed in 1997, when the Council of Forte inherited shares in Granada. Grants are made from the total return on its investment portfolio. It is governed by a Board of Trustees.

Trusthouse currently awards around 350 grants a year totalling circa £2 million. The average grant is £6,000 though they can range from £1,000 to £30,000.

There are now two overarching themes to the Foundations grants programme:

Rural Issues: The Foundation accept applications from local and national charities or not-for-profit organisations which are addressing issues in needy rural areas.

The Foundation are interested in, for example, projects providing transport for the elderly, disabled or disadvantaged; contact networks for young disabled people; projects which encourage a sense of community such as community centres and village halls; employment training schemes especially those promoting local, traditional crafts; projects addressing issues such as drug/alcohol misuse or homelessness.

Urban Deprivation: The Foundation accept applications from local or national charities or not-for-profit organisations which are working with residents of urban areas (i.e. more than 10,000 inhabitants) which are classified in the latest government Indices of Multiple Deprivation as being in the lowest 20%.

The Foundation are interested in, for example, youth clubs; training schemes to help people out of unemployment; drop in centres for the homeless.

The Grants Committee meets quarterly to consider supported applications at the beginning of February, May, July and November. Applications must be received at least 8 weeks prior to a meeting.

For more information, go to:  http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/