How to Apply for a Grant

Applicants for the relief of poverty and for support with educational courses should complete an application form (PDF file). Organisations should download the separate Grant Application for Organisations form (PDF file). The form can be emailed or posted to the Grants Secretary along with any attachments or enclosures. For applications for projects to educate young people in the principles of vegetarianism please contact the Grants’ Secretary, in the first instance, for assistance on what information will be required by the Trustees and how it should be presented.

The deadline for Education Grant Applications is 15th March, 2010. From receiving a completed application form with ALL documents as requested, it takes approximately three months before any award to any successful applicant is available in their bank account.

We advise that it is in your own best interest to apply as soon as you are able. 

You will hear of the Trustees decision by the end of May 2010 at the very latest.

How we assess grant applications

When considering applications the Trustees take into account efforts made by applicants to improve their financial situation. Any evidence of employment or efforts made to find work (or conversely reasons why they have been unable to do so, such as medical certificates) should be included. The Trustees also look to see a clear commitment by applicants to a vegetarian or vegan diet.

Should you submit an application with all the appropriate information, this will be circulated to our nine Trustees. The Trustees make their decision based on your application via a postal vote stating whether they recommend a grant and, if so, the amount they think should be awarded. These responses are then calculated by the Grants Secretary to determine whether the majority of Trustees are in favour of an award being made and, if this is the case, an average of the amounts awarded by Trustees is given to the applicant.  If their decision is favourable, then your three referees will be contacted.

We will let you know the Charity’s decision just as soon as this procedure has been completed. You will appreciate that it may take some time to circulate the required information and collate the responses and it is recommended that applications are made, where possible, well in advance of when assistance is required (eg. prior to starting courses or new school years). Applications for support for projects to educate young people in the principles of vegetarianism are usually considered by the Trustees at the Charity’s bi-annual meetings.

Read examples of successful grant applications