The Emerton-Christie Charity supports a wide range of charitable causes across the UK with a focus on:
o People who are disadvantaged
o Health charities.
o Education, and
o The arts.
Applicants must be UK registered charities.
Grant awards are normally for £2,000, although small and sometimes larger grants up r £10,000 are made. During the year ending 5 April 2018 the Charity awarded 37 grants totalling £90,000 (2017: 34 grants totalling £72,300).
Match funding is not required.
A list of all awards made during the last two years can be found on pages 12 and 13 of the Trust’s annual accounts.
The following are not available for funding:
o Individuals.
o Religious purposes.
o Building work, or
o Start-up projects.
Please note: the Trust does not maintain a website. Further information is, however, available on the Charity Commission website.
Although applications may be made at any time, this is a good time to apply to the Charity as its trustees meet in the autumn to review applications.
Applications should be made in writing and addressed to:
Claire Wilson
The Emerton-Christie Charity
Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors
Viaduct House
Victoria Viaduct
Carlisle
CA3 8EZ
Tel: 01228 516666
Email: claire.wilson@cartmells.co.uk
(Source: GRIN)