Aims/Priorities: The scheme is intended to support registered charities in the UK that are undertaking charitable projects in at least one of the following fields:
- Quaker Work and Witness.
- Environmental Action and Sustainability.
- Peace and Reconciliation.
- Social Action.
Who can apply? Charities registered in the UK can apply.
Charities should be working in at least one of the following four areas:
- Quaker Work and Witness.
- Environmental Action and Sustainability.
- Peace and Reconciliation.
- Social Action.
The Trust tends to favour charities:
- With projects that encourage wider support of the four areas above.
- Projects where grants of up to £5,000 that will make a quantifiable difference. Preference is given to smaller charities with 'seed corn' funding.
- Grassroots initiatives.
- That show creativity and innovation in their work.
- That promote social justice, inclusion and diversity.
- That challenge structural inequalities and injustice.
- That can demonstrate clear support from the communities in which they are based or operate.
- That are engaged with their local community and show clear evidence of support from within it, eg through local giving, volunteering and/or partnerships.
Grant Amount: Most grants are between £1,000 and £5,000 for one year.
Multi-year funding of up to three years may be available for charities that the Trust has previously supported.
A few large grants are available but are normally for Quaker-based causes.
Application Process: Applications may be submitted at any time. Larger grant requests will be considered twice a year at the trustees' meetings in March and November.
Applicants should first complete the online eligibility checker. If eligible, a link will be made available to download the application form.
Contact the W F Southall Trust for further information.
Contact Information: Contact Us – The Southall Trust
Website: The Southall Trust – A grant-making family charitable trust