The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust: Ann Rylands Small Donations Programme
Overview
The maximum award is £5,000. You are not asked to request a specific amount. The Trustees will determine the award amount based on the availability of funding and what they feel is appropriate. As a guide, the average grant under the scheme is typically between £2,000 and £3,000.
Areas of funding
- Improved quality of life for older people through health and care
- Improved quality of life for people with disabilities through health and care
- Improved quality of life for people with serious illness/chronic conditions through health and care
- Improved health and care for people needing palliative and end-of-life care
- Practical and emotional support to improve the health and care for people facing challenges with mental health
General information and examples of previous awards in these priority areas can be found on the Trust’s website.
Eligibility
Applications are only accepted from charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales or equivalent regulator in other parts of the UK.
In their assessments, they review the overall work of the charity as well as the specific activities that align with their funding areas. They prioritise appeals from charities whose/that:
- Main charitable activities of the charity are health-based
- Give them confidence that they can deliver the work and services to their beneficiary group(s)
- Are medium-sized with income between £100,000 and £2m
- Are independent and do not receive a substantial proportion of income from government or local authority contracts
- Show that the work they deliver is high quality, needed and represents value for money. Grantees should involve stakeholders in the design of their programmes
- Can make a credible case for achieving the outcomes and impact by including quantitative and qualitative information in their application
- Are well run, with sound governance, safeguarding, and financial management. Staff and trustees should include experts in the charity’s field of work
- When assessing your application, they will review the information on your charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register or equivalent. The Trust’s staff carry out assessments and make recommendations on the appeals that best meet the above priorities for consideration by the Trustees.
General information and examples of previous awards in these priority areas can be found on the Trust’s website.