H D H Wills 1965 Charitable Trust

The H D H Wills 1965 Charitable Trust’s objectives are “to promote such charitable purposes, charitable institutions or charitable foundations anywhere in the world as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit”.

The Trust normally has two main funds which charities registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) and exempt or excepted charities may apply for (the Large Grants programme will be closed to applications until 2023).  Grants for capital and revenue projects are available.

1. General Grants: this scheme supports smaller charities with general charitable activities across a range of issues as well as charities focusing on the conservation of wildlife and the environment. 

Grants of (a) £250-£500 are available to general charities, which are small enough in size or are applying for support for a modest project such that the charity will benefit substantially from a donation; or (b) £1,000-£2,000 to wildlife and conservation charities.

2. Large Grants (please note the Large Grants programme is currently closed to applications until 2023) supports activities pertaining to environmental and wildlife issues only. (These grants are offered in fixed seven-year cycles, of which only two years are open to external applications.) Large grants are typically for between £5,000 and £50,000 to support wildlife and environmental causes.

There  are no requirements for match funding.

Previous recipients of a General Grant include:

o Ashmolean Museum, Oxford;
o Elgin Youth Development Group;
o Knockando Church Fund, Scotland; and
o Spelsbury Memorial Hall and Fountain.

The following are not eligible for funding:

o Applicants that have had previous financial assistance within the previous 24 months;
o Individuals; and
o Retrospective activities or projects.

Applications for general grants may be submitted at any time, with decisions being made by the Grants Committee every month. Applications for large grants are currently closed and will not open until January 2023.

Online applications are preferable and a form can be accessed on the Trust's website. Applications may also be submitted by post or email.

Contact details for the Trust are:

Sue Trafford 
Trust Administrator 
HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust 
Henley Knapp Barn 
Fulwell 
Chipping Norton 
Oxfordshire 
OX7 4EN 
Tel: 01608 678051 
Email: suetrafford@hdhwills.org

(Source: GRIN)