| The
Grocers' Charity
History | Grant-Making
Policy | Guidelines | Making
an Application
History
The
Grocers’ Charity is the charitable arm of the Grocers’ Company.
Although the Grocers’ Company has an historic tradition of dispensing
monies to diverse charitable causes, it was not until 1968 that the
Charity itself was formally established. It is administered by The Grocers’
Trust Company Limited, and the Directors of that company are the Court
of Assistants of the Grocers’ Company.
The
Charity has wide charitable aims. Each year the majority of its annual
expenditure is committed in the field of Education, by way of internal
scholarships and bursaries at schools and colleges with which the Grocers’
Company has historic links. The balance is spread across several areas
of interest, namely the relief of poverty (including youth), disability,
medicine, the arts, heritage, the Church, and the elderly, with emphasis
currently being given to the first two categories.
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Grant-making
Policy
Grant-making policy is reviewed periodically, which may result in different
categories attracting a greater level of support.
In
2001, some forty-one percent of the annual expenditure was committed
to the field of Education, by way of internal scholarships and bursaries
at schools and colleges with which the Grocers’ Company has historic
links, with the balance being spread across the other areas currently
supported.
All
applications received are given due consideration with lists being circulated
on a quarterly basis to the Education and Charities Committee that reports
to the Directors.
All
applicants receive a written reply notifying them of the outcome of
their appeal.
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Guidelines
| 1. |
Only
appeals from organisations that are UK-Registered Charities will
be considered. |
| 2. |
Donations will not be made direct to individuals (but may be paid
through registered charities). |
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3. |
Support
is rarely given to the following, UNLESS there is a specific close
or long-standing connection with the Grocers’ Company:- |
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Cathedrals, churches and other ecclesiastical bodies
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Hospices
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Schools and other educational establishments
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Research projects
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| 4. |
The
Charity will consider requests to support both capital and revenue
projects. |
| 5. |
It
is usual practice for successful applicants to be advised that
a further request for support will not be entertained until at
least two years have elapsed from the date of the successful application. |
| 6. |
Unsuccessful
applicants are advised that a further request will not be considered
until at least one year has elapsed from the date of the relevant
application. |
| 7. |
Donations
are made by way of a single payment and are of a non-recurring
nature (although occasionally a commitment to fund a project for
a limited period will be agreed). |
| 8. |
Public
acknowledgement of the Charity’s support is allowed, although
it is preferred that it is undertaken in an unobtrusive manner. |
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How
to make an Application
| a)
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The
Grocers’ Charity does not issue an application form |
| b)
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Applications
should be made in writing on the registered charity’s official
headed notepaper, and should include full details of the project
or projects referred to in the application. It should be sent to
The Charity Administrator, Grocers’ Hall, Princes Street,
London EC2R 8AD. |
| c)
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The
latest audited accounts of the applicant, together with its annual
report should accompany the application. |
| d) |
Applications,
which may be submitted at any time of the year, are not acknowledged,
but all receive notification of the outcome in due course. (This
may take several months depending on the time of year when the application
is submitted.) |
| e) |
The
Charity’s financial year runs from 1st August to 31st July,
and applications are considered at meetings held four times during
that period – November (September), January (November), April
(February) and June (May). |
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NB:
Applications for consideration in a given period must be received
by the beginning of the month shown in brackets, e.g. applications
for the November meeting must be received at latest by the beginning
of September. |
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Contact
Information
Informal
enquiry on the telephone or by e-mail is welcomed, and should be made
to:
Miss
Anne Blanchard
Charity Administrator
The Grocers’ Charity,
Grocers’ Hall, Princes Street, London EC2R 8AD
Telephone: 020 7606 3113
E-mail: anne@grocershall.co.uk
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