Aims/priorities: The funding will support a project or running costs for a charity that equips people (aged 11 and over) with the skills ready for employment. The funding is intended to support people with an emphasis on building confidence, knowledge and skills, and therefore increasing prospects of employment within the UK. Priority will be given to:
- Match funded projects.
- Charities that can provide compelling evidence of impact.
- Charities working with collaborative networks.
- Self-sustainable projects, with a view to becoming less reliant on grants in the future.
Who can apply? To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a UK charity that has been registered with the Charity Commission for at least three years.
- Have an annual turnover that does not exceed £500,000.
Grant amount: Grants of up to £5,000 are available.
The Trust will support annual repeat funding for up to three years – subject to satisfactory annual reviews of progress and impact.
Application process: There is a two-stage application process. The stage one 'expression of interest' form can be found on the Trust's website.
Deadline: Friday 4 September 2020.
Website address: www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk/grants-for-registered-charities-2/