Whirlwind Charitable Trust

Background

The Whirlwind Charitable Trust was established in 2007 after a donation from Noel and Sylvia Lister's Lister Charitable Trust.

Objectives of Fund

Funding is intended to provide life-enhancing experiences to disadvantaged young people and those with disabilities. This is principally through the challenge and stimulation of maritime and outdoor pursuits including funding for sailing charities.

The Trustees look more favourably on applications with involvement in maritime or outdoor pursuits with a level of challenge appropriate to the circumstances of the individuals involved. They prefer for the challenges involved to have the potential to bring about significant, life changing, impact.

Strong preference is given to activities that change the lives of young people with significant disadvantage, or disability, and provide (directly or indirectly) post-project mentoring or support.

Value Notes

Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees.

Last year, grants ranged from £1,000 to £10,000

Who Can Apply

Applications are generally only accepted from registered charities.

Preference is given to smaller organisations with low running costs and overheads and extensive use of volunteers, where funds go directly to service delivery.

Newly registered charities may apply, but the Trust prefers to support organisations with a track record of delivery.

Location

UK

Restrictions

The funding cannot be used to support core running costs.

Eligible Expenditure

Projects should fall within one of three areas:

• Improving the lives of disadvantaged children.
• Enhancing the lives of those living with a disability.
• Environmental projects.

Priority will be given to applications that demonstrate:

• Involvement in maritime or outdoor pursuits and a level of challenge appropriate to the circumstances of the individuals involved.
• Longer term contact, mentoring and support for those individuals.
• The fullest utilisation of capital assets.
• Modest organisational overheads and employee salaries.
• A high percentage of volunteer help.
• Donations focused on delivery rather than general overheads.
• A competitive day/person cost for the activities envisaged.
• Access for people who could not normally participate.
• An aim to give “at risk” individuals a fresh, constructive focus so that they can fulfil their own potential and make a positive contribution to society.
• A positive educational element, particularly with regard to the environment..
• A high standard of service efficiency in their dealings with Whirlwind.

How To Apply

Applications can be submitted at any time and will be considered at the next quarterly Trustee meetings.

Applications that miss the cut off date for a particular meeting will be carried forward to the next meeting.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the cut off dates may be brought forward if the Trust is over subscribed.

Guidelines and an online application form can be found on the Whirlwind Charitable Trust website.