Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust: Charities
Open (ongoing)
Adult Education/Learning
Community and neighbourhood development
Education and learning
Faith and religion
good relations
Human rights and equality
International issues
Overseas aid and development
Peace and reconciliation
School, College and University
World issues
Africa
Antrim & Newtownabbey
Ards & North Down
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon
Asia and Middle East
Australia
Belfast City
Causeway Coast and Glens
Derry City and Strabane
England
Europe and Russia
Fermanagh and Omagh
Great Britain
International
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Mid and East Antrim
Mid Ulster
Newry, Mourne and Down
North America
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Scotland
South and Central America
Wales
Large (over £60,000)
Medium (up to £60,000)
Small (up to £10,000)
Overview
Applications to the Trust can only be made by UK registered charities.
The Trust is unable to provide retrospective funding and therefore can only accept applications for forthcoming projects.
Funding
Applications can be submitted at any time as the Trustees review applications for funding requests up to £50,000 on a monthly basis. If you wish to apply for funding of more than £50,000 then your application will be considered at the next bi-annual meeting of Trustees which usually take place around March and September.
Are you eligible?
- The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust primarily funds projects which support the Trust’s interests of education, international friendship and understanding, and the promotion of world peace and development.
- The Trust aims to support projects both in the UK and abroad, and supports charitable organisations situated in the UK and overseas. However, all charitable organisations must be registered as a charity with the UK Charity Commission in order to be eligible for funding.
- Grants to charities will be on a matching funding basis only so that if the applicant has raised 50% of their budget the Trustees will consider awarding matching funding up to a maximum of 50%. However, if the applicant has raised less than 50% of their budget the Trustees will only consider awarding a maximum of 30% funding.
- Evidence of actively seeking funds from other sources is seen by the Trustees as being a beneficial addition to any application.
- The Trust is unable to provide retrospective funding and therefore can only accept applications for forthcoming projects.
Points to Note
- Grants made to charities during the year will vary both in size and amount, and will probably total between £5 million and £6 million. The amount of the grant is entirely at the discretion of the Trustees and no reason for giving, withholding or offering a partial grant will be made.
For more guidance see the website