The Trust aims is to contribute to and promote the excellent work which is being undertaken across the charitable sector. It provides long-term core funding to small charities and run an Awards programme for individuals and groups committed to social, cultural and environmental causes.
It supports around 350 charities every year through its grants programme and gives around 80 different awards to individuals and groups from across the charity sector. It maintains a policy of making a comparatively large number of modest grants each year.
Grants of up to £750 are available from McCarthy Stone Foundation for small charities and community groups bringing together people over 65 at Christmas.
The Community Energy Fund (CEF) is a £10m grant scheme for urban and rural communities to develop energy services to benefit their local area.
Inspire Fund provides funding for projects that engage the public with the topic of dementia and the life-changing research going on into the condition.
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