John Swire 1989 Trust Fund is to support children and young people on the Isle of Wight from most socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This response is specially to support those affected by Covid 19.
Criteria:
General Eligibility
Not for profit organisations e.g. small island based charities, groups and associations.
Projects supporting children and young people who are deprived, have suffered domestic violence, are disadvantaged, homeless, and/or suffering from mental health problems.
Isle of Wight based organisations only
Grants available for the following purposes:
Aiding education
Mental health projects
Those suffering abuse or domestic violence
Young person homelessness
Outreach work dealing with social isolation/befriending
Exercise
Target Beneficiaries
All vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people on the Isle of Wight
Acceptable Project Examples
Aiding education
Mental health projects
Those suffering abuse or domestic violence
Young person homelessness
Outreach work dealing with social isolation/befriending
Exercise
Exclusions
Organisations NOT based and active on the Isle of Wight
Grants towards the provision of statutory services
Voluntary organisations, otherwise eligible, in support of statutory services they are carrying out under contract to a statutory body
For equipment which will actually, or in effect, become the property of a statutory body
Applications from individuals
Public bodies like local authorities or schools (except out of school activities)
Organisations that are for the sole benefit or relief of animals or plants
National charities
Any party political activity
Proselytising activities i.e. active promotion of a specific religion or belief system
