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.

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Towards the salary of an Assistant Programme Manager to support the conservation operation to restore Gough Island, through the eradication of mice

Category
Environment
Year awarded
2018
Grant size
£43,340
Duration
1 year
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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Towards the salary of the Head of Conservation of the St Helena National Trust, which aims to maintain and preserve the rich environmental and natural heritage of the island

Category
Environment
Year awarded
2018
Grant size
£60,000
Duration
3 years
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Scottish Environment Link

Towards the salaries of two Marine Policy and Engagement Officers to continue their work supporting the completion of Scotland's Marine Protected Area network and its management

Category
Environment
Year awarded
2017
Grant size
£100,000
Duration
2 years
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Shark Trust

Towards the core costs of their shark conservation work in the UK and the Falkland Islands using science and responsible consumer supply chains

Category
Environment
Year awarded
2017
Grant size
£85,250
Duration
3 years
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Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment

Towards a capacity building programme for environment NGO leaders to develop and strengthen their understanding of finance and investment as it relates to environmental sustainability

Category
Environment
Year awarded
2017
Grant size
£20,000
Duration
1 year
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Trussell Trust

Towards core costs, specifically the salaries of a Volunteer Coordinator and Volunteer Assistant to oversee the volunteers and manage the Supported Volunteer Programme across the Foodbank Network.

Category
Welfare
Year awarded
Grant size
£60,000
Duration
2 years
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Tyne and Wear Archives Development Trust

Towards the costs of a 'Basic Design' research and exhibition project at the Hatton Gallery.

Category
Museums and Galleries
Year awarded
2014
Grant size
£82,264
Duration
2 years
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VocalEyes

Towards the core costs of increasing opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to experience theatres, museums, galleries and heritage sites.

Category
Welfare
Year awarded
Grant size
£45,000
Duration
3 years
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Who Cares? Scotland

Towards the cost of a joint initiative with VOYPIC, in Northern Ireland, to give a voice to young people who have been in the care system..

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