Levels of grant do not usually exceed three thousand pounds. Very occasionally, a grant of up to five thousand pounds may be made. We try to prioritise smaller charities where our level of grant is comparatively significant. If a charity has been successful in receiving a grant, we would not normally donate to them again in less than thirty-six months.
• Charities which do not have a United Kingdom Registered Charity Number
• Non-humanitarian charities (with the single exception of The Ironbridge Gorge Museum)
• Individuals - including gap year funding, travel overseas for charity work and medical treatment
• Professionals representing individuals, unless they are applying from a registered charity
• Charities with a turnover of more than one million pounds
• Charities with disproportionately large reserves, unless there is an exceptional reason. In such a case, we will require an explanation.
• Animal welfare
• Projects promoting religious or political activities
• Charities mainly involved in research, whether medical or otherwise
• Heritage
• Museums (with the sole exception of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum)
• United Kingdom hospices (as the Trustees already sponsor a hospice of their choice within the Southwest)
• Charities addressing social, physical, or educational re-habilitation
• Charities offering information, support, relief or equipment for illness or disability
• Charities supporting those members of society who may be considered as isolated, vulnerable, at risk or disadvantaged
• Charities supporting victims of torture or human rights abuses
• Charities helping to support carers
• Holidays for disadvantaged children
• Youth clubs, especially in disadvantaged areas
• Women's refuges
• Homeless shelters
• Orphanages
• Charities supplying micro-loans, or other business enterprises in the Developing World
• Charities helping to provide access to medical care, food or water supplies in the Developing World