A B CHARITABLE TRUST

The A B Charitable Trust supports charities working where human dignity is threatened and where there are opportunities for human dignity to be affirmed. 

To be eligible, projects should address at least one of the following categories:

1. Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers;
2. Prisoners and penal reform; and/or
3. Human rights, particularly access to justice.

The Trust has a particular interest in small and medium-sized charities (see note below about annual income levels) that are addressing the needs of the most marginalised and neglected groups in society and are aiming to defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals in the UK.

Charities registered and working in the UK may apply for grant support.

Applicants should have an annual income of between £150,000 and £1.5 million and no substantial investments or surpluses.

PLEASE NOTE: this is a highly competitive fund with nearly 300 applications being submitted during the previous financial year and of those, only 80 charities received a grant.

The Trust has approximately £1 million to award in grants over 4 application rounds each year.

Grants vary in size, with most grants being in the range of £10,000 to £20,000. The average grant is approximately £11,000.

Grants can be used for core costs. However, capital appeals are not normally supported.

Previously funded organisations include:

o Baobab Centre for Young Survivors in Exile;
o Women's Therapy Centre;
o Disability Law Service; and
o Positive Action in Housing.

The following are not eligible for support:

o Individuals;
o Charities with large national or international links;
o Charities working overseas.

The Trust does not fund charities that are principally concerned with:

o Animals;
o Children;
o The environment;
o Formal education;
o Medicine;
o Religion; or
o Research.

The next 4 application deadlines are:

o Friday 15 September 2017;
o Friday 1 December 2017;
o Friday 2 March 2018; and
o Friday 18 May 2018

An online application form must be submitted with a funding proposal, no longer than 1,200 words in Microsoft Word format, including background, aims and objectives, activities and achievements.

Once the application form has been submitted, the applicant will receive a reference number which must be submitted to the Trust along with the following supporting paper documents: 

o Organisation proposal overview;
o Signed copy of the charity's latest accounts/statements, with a reporting date that is no more than 12 months prior to the application deadline;
o The organisation's latest management accounts and the projected surplus/deficit for the current financial year; and
o Up to  two items of publicity material that illustrate the work of the charity, such as annual reviews or leaflets.

For further information, visit the Trust’s website.

Contact details for the Trust are:

Sara Harrity MBE
A B Charitable Trust (ABCT)
Monmouth House
87-93 Westbourne Grove
London
W2 4UL
Tel: 020 7313 8070
E-Mail: mail@abcharitabletrust.org.uk  

(Source: GRIN)