Jane Cart Trust

As an independent local grantmaker, we support voluntary and community groups working for the benefit of people living within Luton and Bedfordshire. We award all our grants from the numerous funds we manage on behalf of statutory agencies, private donors, companies and local families.

Jane Cart Trust: To provide support to Church of England Clergy widows/ers and the maiden daughters of clergy (the latter when aged over 45) and where that member of the clergy currently or in the past lives/lived or works/worked in the Diocese of St.Albans The Community Foundation manages the day to day operations of the Jane Cart’s Trust.

Objects: *General Living Costs – payment up to £1,000 *Special Needs Criteria – a maximum payment of £5,000 *Retiring Clergy – one off £1,000 payment *Retreats for Clergy – minimum 15 years in the ministry

The Trust now makes grants according to the following categories: *General Living Costs – assistance with day to day living expenses to relieve the burden of those on low incomes. The general payment under this category is currently £1,000 per year. *Special Needs – capital (one off purchases/repairs) or revenue payments for expenses with a maximum payment of £5,000. Higher sums can be considered in exceptional circumstances and only at the discretion of the Trustees according to the funds available at the time. Qualifying issues might include, for example, convalescent or recuperative care, medical equipment or treatment not available through the NHS, capital purchases to improve the home or other pressing needs. *Retiring Clergy – a one off £1,000 payment to clergy from the Diocese of St Albans only, upon their retirement. In this instance, the grant should be made automatically, on receipt of a request from the Diocese, but please contact us if this isn’t the case. *Retreats for Clergy – meeting the costs of a retreat at St Mary & Martha or a simialr venue to any member of the clergy in the Diocese of St Albans after 15 years in ministry. Again, the Diocese should contact qualifying clergy to arrange this.

Grant Conditions: 1. You must comply with any terms and conditions included in the grant offer letter. 2. The grant will be used solely for the purpose stated on the application form. If this is not possible, the grant must be returned to the Trust. 3. Any assets bought with a grant from the Trust cannot be sold, disposed of or given away to any other groups or individual without the prior written consent of the Trust.