Aims/priorities: The Vinehill Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered in October 2019 with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. In December 2023 the charity's name was changed from The Hamish Ogston Foundation to The Vinehill Trust. It is the intention of the trustees to build a broad portfolio of projects that support children and young people in the charity’s three focus areas. The funding is intended for charitable, educational and ecclesiastical organisations across the UK in the following three areas of special interest:
Heritage
- to support historic building restoration projects that provide employment and training in traditional building crafts, including niche crafts such as carving, marbling, graining, stucco and scagliola work, mural and fresco work, leadwork, thatching, gilding, stained glass conservation and encaustic tiling and tile restoration. The term 'historic building' includes twentieth century buildings of architectural interest.
- to restore historic fixtures and fittings, curtilage structures and structures in designed landscapes, especially where opportunities for heritage skills training are provided.
- there is particular interest in projects in less affluent areas that can act as a catalyst for socio-economic improvement.
Music
- to support and build the UK's choral and organ traditions whether in the context of school, church, cathedral or the wider community.
- to support the repair and restoration of historically or musically valuable organs in churches, cathedrals, civic buildings, or concert venues.
- to help children and young people to experience music-making, especially those who might otherwise not have this opportunity or who can benefit from an enriched opportunity.
Health
- To support projects that directly benefit UK residents and are focused on healthcare delivery (rather than general wellbeing).
- Permanent focus areas - applications are accepted at any time for projects that address acute conditions such as per-hospital care, life-saving equipment/training/intervention, and suicide prevention services.
In addition, there are temporary focus areas, covering both physical and mental health, that change each calendar year:
2027 cycle (for applications between 1 August 2026 and 30 June 2027)
- rehabilitation or aftercare for physical trauma or surgery.
- promotion of wellbeing through the creation or enhancement of green spaces, including the creation or preservation of urban wildlife habitats and the environmental improvement of leftover space
- oral and dental health outreach in particular provision of dental services for homeless and other vulnerable people and in rural areas
2028 cycle (for applications between 1 August 2027 to 30 June 2028)
- community drug and alcohol rehabilitation programmes.
- direct support for people facing loneliness and isolation.
2029 cycle (for applications between 1 August 2028 to 30 June 2029)
- psychological therapies, delivered in person, for those unable to reach mainstream services, including the housebound, individuals with sensory or communication barriers, and rural and agricultural communities
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organisations may apply as long as they are well governed and managed, have good finance and risk management systems and the necessary skills and expertise to deliver their objectives.
Grant amount: One-off grants of £10,000 to £100,000 are available.
How to apply: Guidance notes (general and subject specific) and the outline application form are available from the Vinehill Trust website here: https://vinehilltrust.uk/. The completed application form should be submitted by email along with a copy of the applicant's latest audited accounts. Applications can be made at any time. The Trust aims to provide a decision within three months of receipt of application.
Deadline: None stated
Contact: info@vinehilltrust.uk
Website: https://vinehilltrust.uk/