High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust Grant

High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust

This grant programme is open for applications.

Opening Date:
Applications can be made at any time, but are awarded quarterly by the panel. Applications should be received by 2nd February 2024 to be considered at the next panel meeting.
Closing Date:
No end date specified
Maximum grant awarded:
Up to £1,500

What you can apply for

Grants from the High Sheriff of Somerset Charitable Trust (formerly Somerset Crimebeat Trust) are available for projects that give young people (up to the age of 25) the opportunity to help combat crime and the cause of crime in their communities.

You can apply to this programme for projects that:

  • Promote safer communities through the prevention of crime
  • Give young people the opportunity to use their own energy, imagination and enthusiasm to prevent crime, or reduce the risk of crime
  • Educate young people on the causes and effect of crime

Who can apply

Applicants to this programme must be based in either the Bath & North East Somerset or North Somerset area. You can apply if you are a Community or voluntary organisation, registered charity, or social enterprise. This includes unincorporated associations, charities, community interest companies, cooperatives, and industrial and provident societies.

Current priorities

We want the grants made from this programme to make a real difference to young people. We are particularly keen to hear from those working in our more disadvantaged communities. We will also prioritise applications that:

  • Allow young people to tackle the problems of their community themselves
  • Involve a cross section of your community
  • Highlight the dangers of drug, solvent and alcohol abuse or address bullying or cyber-bullying

Most of our funding will go towards projects or activities in these priority areas. But we will also consider applications that clearly make a positive difference to disadvantaged people in other circumstances.

How to apply

Apply online using the link below. You can return to your online application form as many times as you like. Though do save the form as you go along. Please read through the guidelines before applying. Also, we have further information to help you apply. See our Help & Guidance page here.

Decision turnaround

Applications can be made at any time, but are awarded quarterly by the panel. Applications should be received by 2nd February 2024 to be considered at the next panel meeting. We aim for decisions to be sent to applicants within 8 weeks of the closing date.

Please download and read the guidelines below before applying for a grant.

DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES

Apply online using the link below. You can return to your online application form as many times as is needed. The online application link can also be shared with colleagues, or other parties, if more than one person needs to contribute to the application. Alternatively you can request a hard copy application by post by contacting our office.

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