Exclusions

The Trust’s Charitable Donations policy (revised in November 2015) lists what we consider supporting.

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the charitable themes and sub-themes before making an application. Your application should fit within the definition of a theme and sub-theme.

As a broad guide, applications are not accepted from:

Organisations based outside the United Kingdom
Beneficiaries resident outside the United Kingdom
Individuals, except through The Trust’s own training schemes
General or mailshot appeals
Political organisations
Religious organisations
Retrospective applications
Student bodies as opposed to universities
Departments within a university unless the appeal gains the support of, and is channelled through, the Principal
Expeditions, except through the auspices of recognised bodies
Community and village halls other than those in the local area
Pre-school groups, after-school clubs or school PTA’s other than those in the local area
Organisations with multiple branches should only apply through their headquarters other than those in the local area