Deadline: 13 May 2019
Applications are open for The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Ltd’s Grant Program.
The Trust supports overtly political causes that confront corrosive powers in their democracy and seek changes that rebalance power for the well-being of their society.
It is a limited company, paying tax on its income, which makes grants for political, campaigning or lobbying purposes that are ineligible for charitable funding.
The Trust values are rooted in liberalism and Quakerism. Recognising the equal worth of every person, they stand for the defence of liberty, freedom of expression, freedom of conscience and freedom from all forms of oppression, be that political, religious, economic or social.
Objectives
- correct imbalances of power, supporting the voice of the individual, the small and weak where that voice is stifled by the group, the big and strong;
- strengthen the hand of individuals, groups and organisations who are striving for reform, speaking truth to power and challenging the systems that hinder justice;
- address the underlying causes of weakness and injustice in the body politic rather than remedying its superficial manifestations;
- foster creative intervention by anticipating and brokering change within the body politic;
- support a politically plural society by helping to correct the financial imbalance between the major parties;
- assist political liberals from all the major parties in the UK to promote new liberal ideas and policies.
Types of Grants
- Small grants – £7,500 or less
- Larger grants – over £7,500
Funding Criteria
- Unsolicited applications from registered charities.
- Unsolicited applications for work which may be funded from charitable sources.
- Campaigns outside the UK.
- Local campaigns without national impact.
- General appeals.
- Academic research.
- Work which they believe should be funded from statutory sources, or which has been in the recent past.
- Legal fees.
- Administrative or other core costs of party organisations.
- Personal support of individuals in need
- Educational bursaries
- Travel & adventure projects
- Building, buying or repairing properties
- Business development or job creation
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit required documents online via given website.
Eligible Country: United Kingdom
For more information, please visit http://www.jrrt.org.uk/apply