Application deadline: none – applications may be made at any time.
The Percy Bilton Charity directs its funding towards enabling capital projects that are in the final stages of completion. Minibuses, building and refurbishment works are therefore only considered once the fundraising appeal has a shortfall of £15,000 or less.
The Charity will consider capital funding for the following projects and schemes:
1. Disadvantaged/underprivileged young people (persons under 25)
o Supported housing schemes and educational and training projects to encourage disadvantaged young people who may be homeless and/or unemployed away from crime, substance/alcohol misuse and homelessness; and
o Facilities for recreational activities and outdoor pursuits specifically for young people who are educationally or socially underprivileged or disadvantaged.
o Supported housing schemes and educational and training projects to encourage disadvantaged young people who may be homeless and/or unemployed away from crime, substance/alcohol misuse and homelessness; and
o Facilities for recreational activities and outdoor pursuits specifically for young people who are educationally or socially underprivileged or disadvantaged.
2. People with disabilities (physical or learning disabilities or mental health problems)
o Residential, respite care, occupational and recreational establishments for children, young people and adults with physical or learning disabilities, or enduring mental health problems.
o Residential, respite care, occupational and recreational establishments for children, young people and adults with physical or learning disabilities, or enduring mental health problems.
3. Older people (aged over 60)
o Day centres, nursing and residential homes, sheltered accommodation and respite care for the frail or sufferers from dementia or age-related disorders; and
o Projects to encourage older people to maintain their independence.
o Day centres, nursing and residential homes, sheltered accommodation and respite care for the frail or sufferers from dementia or age-related disorders; and
o Projects to encourage older people to maintain their independence.
Preference is given to funding specific items of furniture and equipment (excluding office items) which the Charity can fund in their entirety.
The following grants are available:
o LARGE GRANTS - one off payments for capital expenditure of approximately £2,000 and over. The majority of grants fall within the range of £2,000 to £5,000. Only UK registered charities may apply for a large grant; and
o SMALL GRANTS - donations of up to £500. Organisations do not need to be registered charities to apply for a small grant, but will need to supply a reference from a registered charity or from the Voluntary Service Council.
o SMALL GRANTS - donations of up to £500. Organisations do not need to be registered charities to apply for a small grant, but will need to supply a reference from a registered charity or from the Voluntary Service Council.
The Charity does not fund:
o Running expenses for the organisation or individual projects;
o Salaries, training costs or office equipment/furniture;
o Projects for general community use, eg community centre and church halls;
o Disabled access to community buildings;
o Publication costs, eg printing/distributing promotional and information leaflets;
o Projects that have been completed;
o Items that have already been purchased;
o Provision of disabled facilities in schemes mainly for the able-bodied;
o General funding/circularised appeals;
o Pre-schools or playgroups (other than predominantly for disabled children);
o Play schemes/summer schemes;
o Holidays or expeditions for individuals or groups;
o Trips, activities or events;
o Community sports/play area facilities;
o Exterior works such as paving, roofing and garden landscaping;
o Consumables (eg stationery, arts and crafts materials);
o Refurbishment or repair of places of worship/church halls;
o Research projects;
o Mainstream pre-schools, schools, colleges and universities (other than special schools);
o Welfare funds for individuals;
o Hospital/medical equipment; or
o Works to premises not used primarily by the eligible groups.
o Salaries, training costs or office equipment/furniture;
o Projects for general community use, eg community centre and church halls;
o Disabled access to community buildings;
o Publication costs, eg printing/distributing promotional and information leaflets;
o Projects that have been completed;
o Items that have already been purchased;
o Provision of disabled facilities in schemes mainly for the able-bodied;
o General funding/circularised appeals;
o Pre-schools or playgroups (other than predominantly for disabled children);
o Play schemes/summer schemes;
o Holidays or expeditions for individuals or groups;
o Trips, activities or events;
o Community sports/play area facilities;
o Exterior works such as paving, roofing and garden landscaping;
o Consumables (eg stationery, arts and crafts materials);
o Refurbishment or repair of places of worship/church halls;
o Research projects;
o Mainstream pre-schools, schools, colleges and universities (other than special schools);
o Welfare funds for individuals;
o Hospital/medical equipment; or
o Works to premises not used primarily by the eligible groups.
Applications may be made at any time in writing. Further information is available on the Percy Bilton Charity website.
Contact details for the Charity are:
The Percy Bilton Charity
Bilton House
7 Culmington Road
Ealing
London
W13 9NB
Tel: 020 8579 2829
Email: information@
Bilton House
7 Culmington Road
Ealing
London
W13 9NB
Tel: 020 8579 2829
Email: information@
