GrantsWho is eligible to apply?- Registered charities experienced in their field of work. No grants are made to individuals. - No funding is provided for building work -No funding is provided to individual churches, as the Trustees consider it is the responsibility of congregations and the church to maintain these -No funding is provided for individual hospices or hospitals, as the Trustees consider it is the responsibility of the local and national community to maintain these What are the application criteria?- grants are made towards core funding and not for special projects or sponsorship proposals - the Trustees wish to engage in long-term support, in the form of money given on a recurring annual basis subject to yearly re-submission and review - applications are considered on the basis of the organisation's financial position, performance against charitable aims and objectives and the ration of voluntary income against fundraising expenses How should we apply?- all applications should be made in writing and sent by post to the Marsh Christian Trust, 2nd Floor, 36 Broadway, London SW1H 0BH. There is no standard application form. A set of the most recent audited accounts should be enclosed - there is no deadline for receipt of applications. The Trustees meet monthly, but due to the volume of appeals received responses to new appeals may take up to three months to arrive. However, a response is made to every appeal - the size of grants ranges from £250-£4,000, with new applications at the lower end of this scale. |