Our Grants are Merit Based and/or Need Based:

Merit Based – the project will promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.

Needs Based – the project is much needed and the total cost is not covered elsewhere.

General

For all Grants the starting point is matched funding i.e. the applicant must show provision of 50% of the cost but this is not a hard and fast rule. Each case will be considered on its own merits.

In the case of a Conservation Grant the sum awarded will normally be subject to a cap of £10,000.

Exclusions

Grants will not normally be awarded to other Charities or Fundraisers nor where the Trustees in their absolute discretion are of the opinion that:

1. The Applicant is able to afford the cost.
2. The money will or is likely to be used for purposes other than that for which the Grant was awarded.
3. The Applicant or the Local Community to benefit is not within a 15 miles radius of Ashford Kent or such other radius as the Trustees may decide.
4. The Application does not meet our criteria.
5. The money is required to improve or alter the fabric or structure of e.g. a private property, a Local Education or other School etc.
6. There is insufficient benefit.
7. The application is for retrospective funding.

Conditions

These may be imposed on all Grants including for example:

1. If you fail to attend or complete only part of the project, the Grant will automatically lapse and we may require repayment of any Grant money paid.
2. The Conservation work must be to the required standard/specification.
3. Where the Grant is to be paid by instalments, the Applicant is to report to the Trustees on progress without which the next instalment will not be made.
4. The Applicant authorises the Trustees to obtain Reports from other appropriate person, firm or Body regarding the project progress and that anything done or being done is to the appropriate standard.
5. The Funding is only for the objective specified in your Application.

The Trustees decision on all matters is final.

By submitting an Application you confirm you understand, accept and agree the above.

Please complete the simple Application Form below. Following the submission we may require further information and possibly a meeting.