Registered charities, schools and not-for-profit wishing to encourage young people's interest either in the countryside and the environment, the arts or aiming to raise levels of literacy and numeracy can apply for funding to the Ernest Cook Trust (ECT).
The Trust operates two grant making programmes:
The small grants programme (under £4,000) supports state schools and small registered charities which would like to undertake projects which meet the Trust's objectives and require a small amount of pump-priming in order for such projects to take place. Meetings to consider applications for the small grants programme take place bi-monthly throughout the year.
The large grants programme (Grants over £4,000) is aimed at more comprehensive education programmes.
So far this year, the ECT Trustees have awarded £1.3million in grants. Grants awarded in the past have ranged from supporting children’s literacy and numeracy, to teaching young people how to manage money in London schools, to helping to keep the ancient craft of coppicing alive by supporting apprenticeships in the North West. Grants are normally awarded for one year only.
The next closing date for applications for the large grants programme is the 31st July 2012.
For more information visit: www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants/index.html
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