Small grants
Our small grants go up to the value of £5,000, but are most often in the range of £1,000 to £4,000.
For 2011/2012, our small grants budget was £100,000, and we expect to award a similar amount in 2012/13. We give preference to applications from organisations whose headquarters are in our Area of Benefit and whose liquid assets are less than £50,000.
We tend to fund one-off projects delivered by grassroots organisations in the community such as parents’ groups and tenants’ and residents’ associations. We can also help towards small capital projects such as funding sporting or IT equipment.
The next deadline for receipt of small grant applications (under £5,000) is 9 a.m. Wednesday 7th March 2012. These will be considered on 27th March 2012.
Projects we funded in 2011/12
Colombo Centre – £3,394
Annual pensioners’ dinner and for aerobic classes.
Camberwell Gardiners – £450
Coach hire for a trip to Wisley Gardens to support activities for pensioners.
Bermondsey Nursery – £4,037
A five-a-day fruit and vegetable programme to promote the health of young people.
Guidelines to application
We encourage you to ring us to discuss your application with Michael Juffs (Operations Manager) or Jim Wintour (Director). Our phone number is 020 7089 9014. Draft applications can be emailed for informal comment to michael.juffs@ustsc.org.uk
We prefer to receive all applications via email. If you send unsigned applications by email, we must receive signed copies (by post or email) before the decision date.
If posting applications remember that we have to be strict about closing dates and unfortunately cannot take postal delays into account. We strongly advise that applications are sent well in advance. You can also hand deliver them to our head office at St Saviour’s House, 39-41 Union Street, London SE1 1SD.
Apply for a small grant
Start your application for a small grant now by following this link and completing an application form