Barrack Charitable Trust Grant

The Barrack Charitable Trust only supports registered charities.

The Trustees look for clear, realistic and attainable aims. Grants vary, but most lie between £500 and £5,000. There is a separate simplified Grant Form (Small Grants) for grants £500.

Even though an application may fall within one or more of the categories, applicants should note that this does not signify that a grant will be made. There is a finite limit to the funds available and, invariably, categories are substantially over-subscribed. The Trustees reserve their right to exercise their discretion at all times, particularly when over-subscription applies. The Trustees, while recognising that it is often difficult to raise core/revenue funding, and therefore being prepared to consider core/revenue grants in extreme circumstances, will nonetheless favour project funding.

Currently the major categories under which the Trustees consider support are:

The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture. The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities are primarily intended. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health and disability.

What the Trust Doesn’t Support

Grants are not provided for:

• Organisations based outside the United Kingdom.
• Individuals.
• Endowment or memorial funds.
• General appeals or mailshots.
• Conservation.
• Work with animals.
• Political organisations
• Local charities whose work takes place outside Scotland
• Organisations and projects whose primary object is to provide a counselling, advocacy, advice and/or information service.
• Generic employment and training projects.
• Core running costs.
• Individual students or support organisations for personal study, travel or for expeditions, whether in the United Kingdom or abroad.
• Charities which collect funds for onward distribution to others.
• Umbrella groups which do not provide a direct service to individuals e.g. CVS.