Our grant programmes exist to support charitable activities that have particular results, and which contribute to our aims: tackling disadvantage and improving quality of life in North East England and Cumbria.
Each programme focuses on outcomes – changes or results – that we are interested in. Within the programmes there are approaches that we think work best to bring about those changes. Because our programmes work in this way, you should read all our guidance before applying, rather than looking to see if we have a category that names your group.
Please choose the programme whose description best fits the intended results of your work. Do not tick more than one box on the application form.
Most importantly please do not apply if your plan does not really fit anywhere within our programmes.
The grant programmes
In response to changing regional circumstances, including the impact of the recession, Trustees have agreed to a changed focus in their grant giving. From 2010 there will be increasing investment in homelessness projects and a new focus on developing initiatives specifically for those who are financially excluded to address growing need in the region. Trustees further agreed, from 2010, to re-focus culture and heritage grants towards projects which also tackle disadvantage as a principal objective.
The Foundation will develop these plans over the remainder of this year and information on these will be available early in 2010.
Applications to the Culture and Heritage Programme stopped being accepted on the 7th August 2009.back top of page