The Trustees would ask that you read the “Advice on Applying” before completing the online application form and submission instructions. We will no longer accept postal or email applications.
The Trustees review applications quarterly and hope to respond as promptly as their calendar of Trust meetings permits.
If you have previously submitted an application you are asked not to apply again within a two-year period (unless there are very exceptional circumstances).
The Trustees in particular favour applicants from West Essex, Northern Hertfordshire and any part of Cambridgeshire and especially those that benefit rural or agricultural communities.
If the administrative demands of the application process are too great for any very small organisations, please email us to discuss. info@franklitchfieldtrust.co.uk
Advice on Applying
PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING/SUBMITTING THE ONLINE APPLICATION
The Trustees of the Frank Litchfield Trust meet four times per year in March, June, September, and December to review applications.
Important: To ensure your application is considered at the next scheduled meeting, you must complete and submit your online application form by the end of the month preceding the meeting. The submission deadlines are:
- 28th/29th February for consideration at the March meeting
- 31st May for consideration at the June meeting
- 31st August for consideration at the September meeting
- 30th November for consideration at the December meeting
Applications received after these deadlines will automatically be deferred to the following quarterly meeting.
We will contact you to inform you of the Trustees’ decision as soon as possible following their meeting. However, please bear in mind that if you miss a submission deadline, there may be a delay of over three months before your application is considered at the next Trustee meeting.
National charities and research projects may apply, but the Trustees will give consideration to whether the grant is likely to benefit some residents of the Trust’s three main target counties (Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Essex ).
The Trustees in particular favour applicants from West Essex, Northern Hertfordshire and any part of Cambridgeshire and especially those that benefit rural or agricultural communities.
The Trust does not fund:
- Any commercial venture
- Individual education costs – eg university fees
- Religious organisations unless the application relates specifically to a community project
We use an online application form which enables applicants to apply and attach supporting documents online, without the need to post anything to the Trust. The link to the online form is provided below.
If you are a very small organisation and find the online application too demanding, please contact us by email to discuss the application.
Applicants need to be aware that with the limited funds available, the Trustees have to be highly selective and are unable to assist all organisations that apply. The Trustees will not provide any reasoning behind their decisions.