Guidelines for Applicants
Priorities
The aim of the Trust is to promote researches and activities that evaluate and develop social structures, processes and attitudes in order to release energies for change, from the perspective of Christianity and the other principal faith traditions.
Trustees are currently wanting to encourage work that supports the following outcome:
Being and building communities that are diverse and cohesive, in order to bring about a stronger society
Within this theme the Trust will prioritize applications focused on:
- Constructive communication and understanding between Christianity and the other principal faith traditions;
- People of faith engaging in social and political issues;
- Shared social action in plural settings;
The Trust is principally interested in supporting thoughtful, qualitative action research, work that has an element of research and innovation, with the likelihood of wider dissemination and replication. It targets its grants predominantly in the £10,000 range, and usually within the UK and Ireland.
Grants may be given in association with other charities, if this is a means of achieving the Trust’s aims. The Trust does not usually collaborate in quasi-governmental projects.
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Since its funds are small, the Trust does not fund core activities. The Trust does not fund work undertaken in connection with any college or university courses or higher degrees, nor is it able to fund building or refurbishment costs, nor ongoing running costs for institutions or organizations. |
Applications
The trustees invite applications for funding that relate directly to the Trust’s aim and interests. Trustees meet three times a year to consider eligible applications, usually in February, June and September.
Applications (maximum of four sides of A4) are expected to cover the following points:
- Name and contact details of applicant organization;
- Title and brief description of the project, including the need for the work, aims and expected outputs and outcomes;
- Indication of why the application is being made to the MB Reckitt Trust;
- Amount requested from the Trust, over what period, and the date by which an initial payment will be needed;
- A budget for the project, distinguishing the costs for which grant support from the Trust is requested;
- Details of any other bodies providing, or being approached for, financial support;
- In the case of projects leading to publication, a brief synopsis of contents and publication plans;
- Any supporting publications, publicity material, annual reports, or other material the applicant considers relevant (though please note that these are unlikely to be circulated to all Trustees);
- Details of three referees;
- Most recent accounts, where the application is from an organisation (not included in the four-page maximum).
The Trust’s Co-ordinator, Angela Cunningham (contact details), may be able to discuss proposals with applicants at outline stage. Please contact her via email mbreckitttrust@gmail.com. Applications should also be emailed to the same address.
Successful applicants are required to provide narrative and financial reports within twelve months of receipt of grant support in a form acceptable to the Trust, to supply information on the project to be placed on the Trust’s website, and to acknowledge the contribution of the MB Reckitt Trust in any publications and publicity material connected with the work supported by the Trust.
Grant funds not spent within 18 months of the date of the offer must be returned to the Trust.