Ford Britain Trust

Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations and schools for projects that benefit local communities in Great Britain with preference given to Essex, including East London, Southampton, Daventry, Manchester, Liverpool, and Bridgend (South Wales).

The Ford Britain Trust was created for the advancement of education and other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.

The funding is intended to support projects which benefit the local community and environment, children and young people, mainstream schools and education, special needs education and people with disabilities.

Projects can take place anywhere in Great Britain; however, locations near Ford Motor Company Limited / FCE Bank plc UK operations are given a higher weighting:

Dagenham, Warley and Dunton in Essex
Southampton
Daventry
Manchester and Halewood
Bridgend, South Wales

The following organisations are eligible to apply:

Registered charities
Schools and PTAs (Non-fee paying, state sector schools only)
Non-profit organisations, including small clubs and societies

Small grant applications are accepted in three windows each year:

1 April to 30 June for review in July
1 August to 31 October for review in November
1 December to 28 February for review in April

Large grant applications are accepted in two windows each year:

1 March to 31 July for review by the Board of Trustees in September/October
1 September to 31 January for review by the Board of Trustees in March

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