The Galbraith Trust

IMPORTANT DATES

Round 34 = 8th January 2010
(Decision late January 2010)

Round 35 = 16th April 2010
(Decision late April 2010)

Download an Galbraith Trust Application Form here or contact CVS on 01524 555900.

The application form contains all the guidelines you need and we encourage applicants to submit their applications electronically where possible, though this is not a requirement. Please look at advice for success for more advice about supporting paperwork.

Background

The Galbraith Trust came into being in March 2001 with an endowment from the estate of Ian Galbraith, whose family had run hardware stores in Lancaster since the 1950s until Ian's retirement.

Purpose

The Trust has been set up to make grants to organisations (not individuals) for any charitable purpose. The receiving organisations do not need to be registered charities, but the activity for which they seek a grant must be charitable. The people benefiting from the charitable activity must live in Lancaster District (as defined by the boundaries of Lancaster City Council).

Trustees

Irene Bowker, Fiona Gordon, Malcolm Harris, Peter Crowther, Mark Burrow & Warwick Wilson

Grant making process

The Trustees meet to agree and distribute grants approximately quarterly. Applicants are asked to complete a simple form and submit their most recent Annual Report and examined/audited accounts. The Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) acts as administrator and also provides support to any organisation needing help with their application.

Size of grants

The Trustees invite applications for grants of between £100 and £3,000 but will consider applications for smaller or larger amounts.

Since it began in 2001, the Trust has distributed over £250,000 to local voluntary and community organisations.