Fund to help local organisations Summer/Autumn 2025

James Beattie Charitable Trust and  the  Rotary Clubs of  Wolverhampton , Tettenhall and Wednesfield are funding a Summer/Autumn Small Grants Scheme.

The scheme has the following operating arrangements, criteria and conditions.

1. The funds available will fund approximately 20 grants. An application for a grant can be for grants of up to £500.
2. The availability of the scheme will be promoted by Rotarians, published on Club websites and advertised locally.
3. The application process will be managed through the website of Wolverhampton Rotary Club. Applications will be evaluated using the information on the application forms by a panel of Rotarians from clubs providing funding. It is likely that not all schemes / organisations can be supported.
4. An organisation applying can only receive a grant on one application unless the applications are very different in terms of beneficiaries and activities. Also, organisations that have received a grant in the last 12months from JBCT will not be funded.
5. The focus for funding is:

* Locally based organisations in terms of who will benefit.

* Small organisations with none or relatively few directly paid employees and only holding cash in order to manage day to day operations or to fund a service development.

*Voluntary support playing a significant part in the delivery of services.

* Organisations that help young people and have activities that give them interests that prevent them drifting into antisocial activities.

*Helping disadvantaged children and young people develop life skills, knowledge and understanding that improves their opportunities.

*Providing experiences for children who could be helped into becoming confident and socially engaged individuals

*Support disabled people to live their lives to meet their ambition.

*   Relief for those in poverty in terms of financial resources and quality of life.

* Schemes that seek to support the advancement of learning in areas of deprivation.

* Support older people maintaining their heath and general wellbeing

*Seek to help those with health problems

6. Timetable;

Application period opens June 29th and closes 31^st July 2025.

Evaluation 1^st August to 31^st August,

Successful grants paid during September 2025

How to apply……….

CLICK HERE to download the application form.

This contains all we need to know and gives instructions on completion and how to submit.