Ford Britain Trust

Open (with deadline for applications) Community and neighbourhood development Education and learning environment Human rights and equality Information Technology Miscellaneous People with disabilities Social inclusion Social welfare and poverty Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane England Fermanagh and Omagh Great Britain Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Micro (up to £1,000) Small (up to £10,000)

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Overview

There are two types of grants to apply for:

Small grants for amounts up to £250
Large grants for amounts over £250 and up to a maximum of £3,000

Eligibility criteria:

Grant applications from the following organisations will be considered:

Registered charities
Schools/PTAs (Non-fee paying, state sector schools only. Independent/private; fee paying schools will not be considered)
Non-profit organisations (including small clubs and societies)

Grant applications are considered for the following purposes:

Contributions to capital projects (e.g. refurbishments)
Capital expenditure items (e.g. furniture/equipment/computers)
Contribution towards the purchase of new vehicle (maximum grant £3,000*)

Grant applications supporting the following activities will be considered:

Work that has clear benefits to the local community/environment
Work with young people/children
Education/schools (mainstream)
Special education needs
People with disabilities

Grant applications will be considered for projects being undertaken/expenditure being made in all UK postcodes however locations near Ford Motor Company Limited / FCE Bank plc UK operations are given a higher weighting:

Essex (including East London)
Bridgend (South Wales)
Southampton
Daventry
Manchester
Liverpool

Additional conditions:

Applications for IT equipment will be subjected to the list below:

Colour printer (laser) £200
Projector £250
i-Pad / i-pad mini £400
Desktop PC (inc software) £500
Laptop (inc software) £500
MacBook £1,000
3D Printer £1,250
Smart Board £2,200

*Grants towards buying new vehicles will be for a maximum of £3,000. If you are intending to buy vehicles, you will need to confirm that at least two thirds of the purchase price has been raised from other funding sources.

Eligibility to reapply for a Ford Britain Trust Grant:

If your organization has received a Ford Britain Trust small grant donation, your organization is eligible to reapply 12 calendar months following receipt of the grant award.
If your organization has received a Ford Britain Trust large grant donation, your organization is eligible to reapply 3 calendar years following receipt of the grant award.

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