THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
One-off grants of up to £50,000 are available for larger UK charitable organisations and groups for projects that relieve poverty and assist with the education of young people in rural areas.
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o Application deadline: FRIDAY 25th OCTOBER 2024.
o Funder: The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust (founded 1998. Charity number 1073064. Total value of all grants awarded during the year ended 31 December 2023: £1,023,319 (2022: £1,021,849; 2021: £1,051,700; 2020: £1,092,500; 2019: £252,460)).
o Who can apply: larger UK registered charities and not-for-profit organisations (applicants do not need to be registered charities to apply).
o Key Words: Agriculture, Children and Young People, Education, Relief of Poverty, Research, Rural Areas, Social Welfare, United Kingdom.
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The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust’s grant funding is focused on providing funding to larger initiatives that offer the potential to have a significant and profound impact on rural communities across the UK, particularly in the areas of:
o Agriculture.
o Education.
o Research.
o Rural development.
o Social welfare.
o The relief of poverty, and
o Any other charitable purpose.
The Trust focuses its support on initiatives with a wide-reaching impact rather than local initiatives. The Trust will aim wherever possible to encourage organisations to work together in a cohesive manner to ensure that the rural community as a whole is supported.
A rural area is normally considered to be a settlement with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants. Projects should fit into the Trust’s overarching strategic objectives, which are to:
o Advance the education of the public by means of research and dissemination of information in relation to agriculture.
o Advance the education of the public by means of research and dissemination of information in relation to insurance.
o Advance the education of young people within rural areas.
o Promote research into agricultural associated activities.
o Promote the benefit and social welfare of inhabitants of rural communities by associating together with the inhabitants and local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to advance education and leisure, and
o Relieve poverty within rural areas.
Grants are normally one-off, from £1,000 up to £50,000 and occasionally more. While matched funding is not essential, it is welcomed by the Trust.
Funding is not available for:
o Overseas projects or appeals.
o Salaries, or
o University fees.
Further information, guidance frequently asked questions (FAQs) and details about how to apply can be found on the Trust’s website.
The Trustees meet twice a year to consider applications. The remaining 2024 deadline is Friday 25th October for the Grants Panel meeting scheduled for November 2024.
Contact details for the Trust are:
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Tiddington Road
Stratford upon Avon
Warwickshire CV37 7BJ
Tel: 01789 202679
Email: nfu_mutual_charitable_