The HOLLOWFORD Trust
Charity No: 523918
Sheffield Diocesan Church House,95-99 Effingham Street, Rotherham. S65 1BL
T: 01709-309135F:01709-512550 email:
(Philosophy)
“To assist young people aged between 10 and 25 years who are resident in, or near the Diocese of Sheffield, to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capabilities, so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and so that their conditions of life may be improved”
(Charity Commission Index Report, 1993)
HOLLOWFORD CRITERIA GUIDELINES – “NOT CAST IN STONE”APPLICANT / DETAIL – WHAT FOR / RECOMMENDED AMOUNT
INDIVIDUALS
Where possible, please apply on own behalf / Overseas experience – voluntary work etc / Up to £300
We aim to fund up to a maximum of 10 individuals to goabroad each year at the Trustees’ discretion
UK experience – (longer than 3 months) voluntary work etc / Up to £300
We aim to fund up to a maximum of 10 individuals in the UK each year – at the Trustees’ discretion
Short Trips in UK
(Less than 3 months) / Up to £75 with not more than 50% of total cost of trip
GROUPS
Where possible one application form per party /
- UK Trips
- Start Up Grants
EVENTS /
- Concerts
- Events
- Outreach
UNFORTUNATELY, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO FUND:
*Repeat applications from an individual or the same group of young people for the same purpose.
*Musical instruments
*Costs towards formal qualifications/education (inclusive of fees for integral course trips)
*Activities where evangelism is the primary purpose
*Employment of youth or children’s workers
*Grants needed in retrospect of closing dates
*Grants to other Charitable Trusts (No trust to trust grants)
If you have any queries when completing the form, please contact Lucy Nunn, and return the form once completed to Lucy at the above address.
The meetings are usually two weeks after the deadlines for necessary administration purposes.
Please take note of the deadlines as indicated. The Trustees will always welcome feedback from applicants, but this is not essential.
The closing dates for receipt of applications for the meetings in 2016 by 12 noon will be as follows: Jan 20th 2016 - April 27th 2016 - June 22nd 2016 - Sept21st 2016
The Hollowford Grant Application form
Please complete all sections in BLACK INK if sending back via post. Please give as much information as possible in your application about what you want the grant for, as this helps the decision process.WHO IS APPLYING FOR THIS GRANT?
LEAD NAME:
ADDRESS:
POSTCODE:
TELEPHONE:
MOBILE:
EMAIL:
IF NOT FOR YOURSELF
ON WHOSE BEHALF ARE YOU APPLYING:
HOW MANY YOUNG PEOPLE:
AND OF WHAT AGE/S:
IN WHICH PARISH ARE THEY LOCATED:
WHAT DO YOU NEED THE MONEY FOR?
Describe the activity / event / purchase,
for which a grant would be used.
HOW MUCH ARE YOU ASKING FOR?
It helps if you can indicate how this
breaks down into:
travel / equipment / fees etc.
The Trust Board has to makedecisions which often require prioritising its limited funds.
WHY IS HELP NEEDED?
Are there any special circumstances
the board should know about?
HOW DO YOU HOPE THIS WILL BENEFIT THE RECIPIENT(S)?
The Trustees are especially interested to know how the award of a grant might impact physical, mental and/or spiritual growth.
What difference might it make?
REFEREE:
Please give the name and contact details (address, telephone and email if available) of a professional person who could act as a referee and support your application
In what capacity do you know this person:
HAVE YOU APPLIED TO ANY OTHER AGENCIES FOR SUPPORT? If so, which?
And have you been successful?
HAVE YOU APPLIED TO
THE HOLLOWFORD TRUST BEFORE?
If yes:
- When?
- Were you successful?
- Is it for the same person / young people?
- How much was received?
TO WHOM SHOULD THE CHEQUE BE MADE PAYABLE?
DATE GRANT NEEDED?
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION?
You may attach an additional A4 sheet if that would help explain things. Do try to be concise as the Trustees often have many applications to consider.
YOUR SIGNATURE: ……………………………
DATE: …………………………………………………..
The Board of Trustees meet four times a year to consider grant applications, the meetings are usually two weeks after the deadlines for necessary administration purposes.
The closing dates for receipt of applications for the meetings in 2016 by 12 noon on each date are as follows:
CLOSING DATES: Jan 20th 2016 - April 27th 2016 - June 22nd 2016 - Sept 21st 2016
PLEASE NOTE:
The Trustees can only make decisions based on the information available to them at the Trustee Meeting.