Grants we have made

Grants list

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This section lists all grants we have made since 2013. The categories from 2013 to 2018 were Arts, Environment and Welfare. This changed in 2018 when Welfare was replaced with Social Action. There are also separate categories for grants to the Museums and Galleries Fund and to the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) Fund.

Please note that the Visit Website button under each grant listed is a link to the listed grant-holder's website.

Phoenix Dance Theatre

Towards core costs, specifically the salary of a permanent Producer, to increase touring & develop new partnerships.

Category
Arts
Year awarded
2016
Grant size
£40,000
Duration
2 years
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Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

Towards the salary of a full-time assistant curator to develop the Local History collections, increase access to those collections and ensure the transfer of curatorial knowledge.

Category
Museums and Galleries
Year awarded
2016
Grant size
£81,110
Duration
3 years
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Rachel Swart Fund

Towards the core costs of this charity set up by John Ellerman, which supports people living with severe disabilities in disadvantaged communities throughout South Africa.

Category
Welfare
Year awarded
2016
Grant size
£75,000
Duration
3 years
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Raleigh International

Towards the costs of delivering the UK elements of their Youth Partnership Programme with a focus on the most disadvantaged young people.

Category
Welfare
Year awarded
2016
Grant size
£75,000
Duration
3 years
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Reach Volunteering

Towards the core costs of their work connecting charities and skilled professional volunteers through the digital iReach platform.

Category
Welfare
Year awarded
2016
Grant size
£90,000
Duration
2 years
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Refugee Action

Towards the salary of a Coordinator to lead the Asylum Crisis programme, a vital and innovative model of helping destitute asylum seekers access support.

Category
Welfare
Year awarded
2016
Grant size
£100,000
Duration
2 years
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Rivers Trust, The

Towards the core costs of its work protecting, conserving and rehabilitating rivers and adjacent coastal areas in the UK.

Category
Environment
Year awarded
2016
Grant size
£150,000
Duration
3 years
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Salmon & Trout Conservation UK (Association)

Towards a Scientific Assistant to analysis 24 rivers across both England and Wales, to establish a benchmark and trend database. This will lead to the development of an App to enable volunteers to become more engaged in their local rivers.

Category
Environment
Year awarded
2016
Grant size
£105,000
Duration
3 years
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Scottish Ballet

Towards the cost of producing and launching a Digital Season, offering existing and new audiences the opportunity to engage with ballet through a variety of digital mediums.

Category
Arts
Year awarded
2016
Grant size
£90,000
Duration
3 years
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