Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust’s Medium Grants Program

Deadline: 19-Nov-20

The Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust is encouraging for its Medium Grant Program with an aim to ‘make a difference’.

Ernest had two great passions in life: conservation of wildlife and the natural environment and the encouragement of youth enterprise and outdoor activity. These ideals along with the founding guidelines to support the family’s home county of Sussex, remain core areas of activity.

Grants will be considered for start-up costs, core costs or for a specific project for which applicants have requested support. This could include a contribution towards a building/refurbishment project, purchase of specialist equipment or other similar capital expenditure, or assistance with running costs.

Focus Areas

Principal support is given to charities working in the following areas:

Charitable work in the County of Sussex;
Wildlife & Environmental Conservation (UK and International);
Reproductive Health (International) – applications within this category will only be considered for family planning projects delivering in Africa and Asia, and in areas where there is clear and intended impact on the environment.

Funding Information

Funding of £3,001 – £10,000.
Trustees aim to consider applications and notify applicants within 8 – 12 weeks of receipt of an application form.

Programme Areas

The trustees use the following programme areas to classify their grants:

Care of the Elderly;
Disability;
General Welfare;
Hospices;
Reproductive Health (International);
Wildlife & Environmental Conservation (UK and International);
Youth.

Conditions of Funding

The trustees should be satisfied with the purpose and objectives of the charity, and that they are able to deliver a superior/pre-eminent service. The trustees should have confidence in the management of the charity and therefore be satisfied as to its quality, efficiency, financial stability and income/expense ratio.

Eligibility Criteria