Grants

Small grants for the benefit of Buckfastleigh

The Buckfastleigh Feoffees invite applications for small grants where they fall within the purposes of the trust and benefit the parish.

What we support

Church, people, and parish benefit

The Feoffees provide financial support for the parish church of St Luke's, the churchyard and the ruins of Holy Trinity, for people in need within the parish, and for other purposes that are considered to benefit the parish of Buckfastleigh.

Applications

Requests are considered by the trustees

Applications may be submitted by organisations or individuals. Each request is considered on its merits by the trustees, with limited funds directed where they are believed to be most appropriate and beneficial.

How to apply

What to include in writing

For an application to be considered, the following information should be provided in writing.

  • The name of the organisation or person applying, including email address, postal address, and phone number.
  • The sum requested. Open-ended applications are not accepted, so a specific amount must be stated.
  • The intended use of the funding.
  • Why the Feoffees are considered the most appropriate funding body, and whether other sources of funding are available in part or in whole.

When applications are considered

The trustees consider applications at their summer, autumn, and winter meetings. Applications may be submitted at any time of year, but to be considered at a particular meeting they should be received by the relevant deadline below.

Summer meeting Submit by 1 June
Autumn meeting Submit by 1 October
Winter meeting Submit by 1 February

After an award

Successful applicants are expected to provide a short report on the outcome of the award once the funded work or activity has been completed.

Submitting an application

The form below is intended to provide the written information the trustees ask for when considering an application. Additional information may still be requested if needed.

If you are not yet ready to make a full application, you may instead use the general contact form to make an enquiry in principle.

Apply online

Grant application form

This form is designed around the information the trustees have said they require in writing when a grant application is made.

Applications submitted here are sent privately to the trustees through the Feoffees website.

Submitting this form does not guarantee an award. Requests are considered by the trustees at their scheduled meetings.