Crofton Trust Fund
Apply online: Application Form or if you are applying for less than £1,000 the Small Grants Application Form
Grants to support community projects improving the knowledge of the public about agriculture, forestry and the countryside environment
Funded by part of the proceeds of the dissolution of the Crofton Charitable Trust
Purpose of the Fund
To promote, maintain, improve and advance education of the public, particularly by the provision of exhibitions, displays, demonstrations, lectures and conferences relating to agriculture, forestry and the countryside environment and the development and maintenance of agricultural land and buildings and woodland for educational purposes
How much money is available?
£1,500 annually
Who can apply?
Voluntary and community groups
Examples of the sorts of projects the Fund would like to assist:
- support for conferences
- contribution towards a lecture series
- field days
- scholarships and bursaries
- support to practical demonstration projects
- computers
- expeditions
- photocopiers
- promotion of religious doctrine
- vehicle purchase costs
- individuals
If you are interested, please read the following details carefully along with our Applying for Money guidelines page.
The fund will not normally support
How much can you apply for?
There will be no maximum or minimum grant level, but the average grant is expected to be £500
We also administer a number of other funds. We will automatically consider appropriate applications to those funds.
If you would like further information about this Fund please contact
Ellen Clements
tel 01900 820824/825760
Apply online: Application Form or if you are applying for less than £1,000 the Small Grants Application Form
updated 29.07.2010