Aims/priorities: The Charles Plater Trust is an independent charitable organisation that makes grants to a wide range of religious and non-religious organisations, people, and groups, supporting leadership, social action, and applied research projects across England and Wales.
The funding will cover the following types of activity:
Leadership for Laypeople
- Projects that deepen the awareness of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Social Thought to better equip people to take on leadership roles in tackling poverty, exclusion, economic inequality and environmental concerns.
Social Action
- Projects that deliver tangible outcomes to tackle poverty, exclusion, economic inequality and environmental concerns for marginalised people and communities.
Applied Research
- Projects that develop and apply Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Social Thought, in partnership with those who are delivering social action work, to ultimately improve public policy and practice.
Grants can cover project revenue costs.
Who can apply? Registered charities with at least three unrelated trustees or directors can apply. Large Grants programme applicants must have an annual income of less than £10 million. Consortia are also welcome to apply providing there is an appointed lead organisation. Applicants do not need to be Christian as long as their aims align with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
Grant amount: There are two funding streams:
- Small grants of £1,000 to £5,000 (currently closed)
- Large grants of £5,001 to £60,000
Application process: Applications can be made via the funders website.
Deadline: Large grants are open until 17 March 2023 at 5pm. Decisions are expected in June 2023.
Contact information: Tel 020 7901 1907, Email plater@plater.org.uk
Website address: www.plater.org.uk/grant-application/information