JJ Charitable Trust Literacy Small Grants Scheme

Background

The JJ Charitable Trust is one of 17 independent trusts managed by the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts, which is the operating office that administers the schemes.

Objectives of Fund

The Trust supports charities and community groups that help children and young people develop literacy skills, with a focus on supporting those with learning difficulties.

The Trust's work has a particular focus on areas of social need and those who are at risk of non-inclusion in society and the world of work.

Value Notes

Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available.

Groups can apply for a multi-year grant, over a maximum period of three years.

Match Funding Restrictions

Match funding is not a specified requirement.

Who Can Apply

To be eligible to apply, organisations must:

• Be UK-based.
• Be a registered charity, community interest company, charitable incorporated organisation or registered as an exempt charity.

Priority is given to organisations with an annual income of less than £1 million – although the funders will consider organisations with a higher income where literacy is a new strand of work.

Groups can apply again if they have previously received a grant but should first get in touch with the funders so that they can discuss it in more detail.

Location

United Kingdom

Restrictions

Funding is not available for:

• Individuals.
• Capital costs.
• Literacy work outside the UK.
• Organisations registered outside the UK.
• English lessons for children learning English as an additional language.
• Schools – unless this is for additional provision outside of timetabled lessons.

Eligible Expenditure

Grants can be used towards literacy support at any primary or secondary key stage (between ages 5 and 18), with a focus on supporting those with learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

The funders are keen to see applications for projects that help during transitional points, especially using volunteers and reading mentors. For example, when students move from primary to secondary school, and when they transition to further education, college or the workplace.

Applications do not need to be for a new literacy project specifically for the grant; funding can be used for existing literacy work.

How To Apply

The programme is open to applications at any time, but grants are awarded three times per year.

The cut-off points for consideration in each round are:

• Spring grant round – applications by 4 March.
• Summer grant round – applications by 3 June.
• Autumn grant round – applications by 1 October.

An online application form is available to access on the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts website.

Decisions will be communicated within eight weeks of these dates.