CLA Charitable Trust

Objectives of Fund

The funding is intended to support projects that focus on the Trust's main objectives:

• Advancing people's physical and mental health and wellbeing through financial support of charities, not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises, which are delivering access, recreational and educational opportunities within and about the countryside.
  

• To promote and encourage education in sustainable farming, food production and rural land management.

Value Notes

Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

Occasionally, multi-year funding may be awarded at the discretion of the trustees.

Who Can Apply

Applications will be accepted from small and medium-sized charities and not-for-profit organisations such as Community Interest Companies based in England and Wales.

To be eligible, applicants must have a current safeguarding policy and must not have received a grant from CLACT in the previous three years.

Applications are particularly welcomed for projects for children and young people, disadvantaged financially, physically, mentally, or from areas of deprivation.

Priority is given to smaller organisations with a turnover of less than £1.5 million. Larger organisations may still apply but are less likely to be successful.

Location

England and Wales

Restrictions

The following are not eligible for funding:

• Individuals.
• Retrospective costs.
• Non-educational holidays.
• Uniformed groups such as Guides, Scouts, Cadets etc.
• Animal parks, zoos, wildlife parks or tourist attractions.
• Arts organisations, projects or activities.
• Housing associations.
• Mainstream schools, including PTAs and similar funds.
• Sports, including water sports.
• Outdoor adventure/outward bound type activities.
• Equestrian activities.

Eligible Expenditure

Eligible costs and activities include running costs, project works and capital works.

Evidence of need should be demonstrated.

How To Apply

Applications may be made at any time and will be assessed throughout the year against the Trust's aims, before a decision is made to submit them to the next trustee meeting. All applicants will be contacted after each meeting to advise the outcome of their application.

Guidance notes and the online Expression of Interest form can be accessed from the CLA Trust website.