When does this application round close?

  • Midnight on Wednesday 2nd September

 

How can I find out when the next funding round is open?

  • Add your contact details to this form and we’ll send you an email when the next funding round is open
  • We will also update our website and post on LinkedIn and FaceBook, so you may wish to follow us there too

 

How can I apply?

  • Read through all of these FAQs, ensure you’re a good fit, and then fill in the application form on our “apply” page

 

When will I find out if my grant application has been successful?

  • We expect to let all grant applicants know before Christmas. However the timings will depend entirely on the number of applications we receive. We have struggled to cope with the number of applications from the last few grant rounds, so please bare with us as we will always get back to you.

 

What type of health focused work does the trust support?

  • The Talbot Trusts is a health charity. So many things in life are good (and bad) for health, and we can’t fund everything. At present we are funding organisations and activities that have a fundamental focus on enabling people to go outside into their local green spaces — to be active outdoors or to simply benefit from being in nature.


Who does the trust support?

  • We support groups and organisations that have a turnover of under £1M, that are led by local people who live and work in our target areas.
  • Our target areas are Sheffield and surrounding areas in Barnsley, Derbyshire, Doncaster and Rotherham.
  • We fund groups and small organisations that operate in areas that are ranked as being below the national average for deprivation, so long as they operate within our target area.
  • We are only able to award grants to groups and organisations that have a company bank account and a minimum of two people with governance responsibility. 


A few examples of the type of work the trust is likely to consider funding:

  • Community gardening: growing food and flowers at local allotments
  • Local walking groups: staying active and meeting neighbours
  • Conservation volunteering: helping out with local wildlife projects or preserving local canals
  • Green gyms: doing guided exercise and physical activity in an outdoor neighbourhood space
  • Blue spaces: trying out wild swimming or open water activities
  • Outdoor arts: participating in creative arts and cultural events in your local town or city


Examples of the type of work the trust is not likely to consider funding:

  • Activities that take place outside of our target area
  • Activities that do not clearly benefit people who live in areas that are ranked as being below the national average for deprivation
  • Activities and organisations that are led by people who do not live and work in our target area


How can I tell if an area is ranked as being ‘below the national average for deprivation’?

  • you may wish to look up your area on the 2019 Index of Multiple Deprivation map. We think the version provided by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust is very helpful.  To access the map click this link, select ‘data‘, select ‘deprivation and low income indicators‘, select ‘Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 (IMD) Rank’, and then zoom into your chosen area.
  • Alternatively you could ask google ‘Is x postcode below the national average for deprivation in the 2019 Index of Multiple Deprivation‘ or if you’re still not sure give us a call


What size of grant does the trust provide?

  • We provide grants of £3K in most instances. However, the size of grant may increase or decrease slightly depending on the number of suitable applications and our available funds.


Does the trust provide unrestricted funding?

  • Yes, our preference is to award unrestricted funding to groups and organisations that have a fundamental focus on enabling people to go outside into their local green spaces — to be active outdoors or to simply benefit from being in nature.
  • However, we also occasionally consider restricted funding to groups and organisations that are running a specific project or activity that has a fundamental focus on enabling people to go outside into their local green spaces — to be active outdoors or to simply benefit from being in nature.


What percentage of applications are likely to receive funding?

  • It depends on the number of applications and the suitability of the candidates. In our last funding round we awarded grants to 17% of applicants.


How many funding rounds do you have each year?

  • One
  • To be notified when the next funding round is open, add your contact details to this form and we’ll send you an email when the time is right

 

Is there someone I can contact if I need more help or information?

  • Yes. Gill Newman provides our grant applicants with support on a part time freelance basis. Contact Gill and she will be very happy to help you. If you need a hand you can call or email her and she will get back to you: 0777 3660552 ~ admin@thetalbottrusts.com