Deadline: 15-Jun-23
ToyTrust is accepting applications from small UK based children’s charities – working for the benefit of children across the UK.
100% of funds raised for the Toy Trust reach the people who need it – every penny goes to children’s charities, as all administration costs are covered by the British Toy & Hobby Association or supported by no charge volunteer activity. All the money helps children – through a huge variety of projects, many of which would not be possible without their assistance. Toy Trust funds help disadvantaged children and their families to:
- Alleviate suffering, support children through awful experiences
- Encourage achievement through adversity
- Purchase vital equipment
- Provide care
- Bolster existing initiatives
- Initiate brand new projects
Eligibility Criteria
All applications should:
- Be supported by a registered Charity number
- Be in support of disadvantaged children aged below 13 years
- Have supporting up to date financial accounts
- Be in support of children and projects regardless of faith, sex or disability
- Come from a charity that has been running for a minimum of one full year
- Be for less than £5000 unless a compelling case can be put forward
- Show real benefit for relieving hardship and suffering to beneficiaries
- Not be for individual cases without compelling reasons
- Be for equipment and services but generally NOT for salaries, wages and research
- Demonstrate effective fund raising effectiveness by the applicant
- Not be for books or publishing unless for compelling reasons
- The applicants accounts must show a ratio of administration & overhead costs (including wages & salaries) to income of less than 30%
- The applicants accounts must have unrestricted net assets of not more than £200,000 or of less than one year’s income
- Should the applicant not provide a set of accounts by the time the applications are submitted to the committee for approval that application will be declined.
- Applications are accepted from organisations based in the UK and Ireland but applications will also be considered from organisations around the world who have a UK based office.
- Successful applicants cannot reapply for funding for 2 years. This in turn will allow the Toy Trust to distribute funds fairly given the large volume of applications they receive.
- The Toy Trust reserves the right, when funds are available, to make a larger and longer commitment for special projects.
Criteria
- Applications must not be made directly from overseas offices. Charities must have a registered office in the UK and have been running for a minimum of one year
- Provide up to date financial accounts
- Children should be aged thirteen and under
- The Toy Trust will not pay for salaries, research or running costs
For more information, visit ToyTrust.