Guidelines for Grants to Organisations
(Revised 2006)

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Purpose

The Ironmongers' Company aims to help people who are disadvantaged to improve their ability to make the most of life. We wish to support projects that develop and nurture the motivation and skills necessary to take advantage of opportunities.

Grants will be made for projects that meet all of the following criteria:

1. Children and young people up to the age of 25

2. Educational activities

3. Specific projects with clear aims and objectives to be met within a planned timescale.

At the present time, the Company is particularly interested in enabling primary age children to develop a strong foundation for the future. Examples of activities might include supporting special educational needs, addressing emotional/behavioural problems, promoting citizenship and life skills and family support, such as parenting skills. In addition, preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience.

Grants

•  Most grants are in the region of £1,000 to £5,000.

•  Grants must be spent within twelve months from the date of the award.

•  All recipients are expected to submit a written evaluation report within three months from completion of the project.

•  The Trustees will consider making grants over more than one year to longer term projects, subject to a satisfactory evaluation of progress at the end of each year.

•  The Company's support should make a recognisable difference, therefore preference will be given to requests which cover a significant element of the cost and to those from smaller organisations.

 
Eligibility

•  Registered charities only.

•  Projects in the UK, with some preference for inner London.

Exclusions

•  Large projects towards which any contribution from the Company would have limited impact.

•  General appeals or circulars.

•  Replacement of statutory funds.

•  General running costs. (A reasonable proportion of overheads will be accepted as part of project costs).

•  Counselling.

•  Course fees for professionals.

•  Medical research.

•  Fundraising events and sponsorship.

•  Retrospective appeals and projects starting before the date of the relevant Committee meeting (see below).

Application Procedure

1. The Company's Grant Application Summary sheet must be completed.

2. A description of the project, of no more than three A4 pages, should be provided including:

•   how the need for the work has been identified

•  why the project is the best way to address this need

•  the anticipated outcomes and the methods by which the success of the project will be evaluated.

•  a full breakdown of the costs involved, explaining how the figures have been calculated.

3. A copy of the applicant's most recent annual report and audited accounts must be enclosed.

4. Completed applications should be sent to Helen Sant, Charities Administrator, at the address below. The Appeals Committee meets twice a year in March and October. The deadlines for receipt of applications are 31 January and 31 August respectively. Please note that applications are not accepted by email.

Thomas Betton's Charity for Pensions &
Relief in Need
Reg. Charity No. 280143
The Ironmongers' Foundation
Reg. Charity No. 238256
The Ironmongers' Company Charitable Trusts. Tel: +44(0) 20 7776 2311
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