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The 1910 Trust funds activities that achieve an impact across the South Wales Region

The Cardiff based 1910 Trust, supports wide-ranging voluntary organisations and groups, whose aims and objectives match its criteria. Applications are reviewed by Trustees in an inclusive, ethical and transparent manner and awarded on a majority decision.

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Projects Making a Positive Impact

Here are examples of projects funded by the 1910 Trust. The wide spectrum of groups and activities ably demonstrate the breadth of funding.

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The 1910 Trust is an ‘Outcome-focused’ funder. In consequence those organisations funded by the Trust must demonstrate how the grant has made a different to the people they support.

All grant applications will need to meet one or more of the outcomes:

  1. Improving the quality of life for young people, groups or communities.
  2. Promoting inclusivity in communities.
  3. Ensuring vulnerable young people and adults are supported or helped gain access to support.
  4. Promoting the mental, physical and emotional well-being of vulnerable individuals or groups.
  5. Providing safe supporting accommodation for those who are homeless

To assist you in considering making a grant application, please refer to the eligibility criteria. The ability of all organisations to map to our aims and objectives is key to any application. Applications from organisations who have received funding from The 1910 Trust within the last 2 years will not proceed to full panel review.

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Thank you for considering making an application to the 1910 Charitable Trust

Just before you get started…

Before applying please be aware that all grant applications will need to meet one or more of the following outcomes:

  1. Improving the quality of life for young people, groups or communities.
  2. Promoting inclusivity in communities.
  3. Ensuring vulnerable young people and adults are supported or helped gain access to support.
  4. Promoting the mental, physical and emotional well-being of vulnerable individuals or groups.
  5. Providing safe supporting accommodation for those who are homeless.

We will not normally consider applications from any profit making organisation. Applications from individuals or organisations who have received funding from The 1910 Trust within the last 2 years will not proceed to full panel review. For more information please read our grant making policy and eligibility criteria.

The Trust will only consider applications for activities in the South Wales Region as per the below map.

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The 1910 Trust seeks to address needs within local communities; funding small and medium scale projects. Evidence of delivery, impact and sustainability are key.

Tier 1

Up to £5,000

Applications for small scale funding, up to a maximum of £5k are invited from appropriate groups and community organisations. The aims of which are to benefit and support local activities, either on-going or one-off requirements, which meet specific needs.

Note: Applications from individuals or organisations who have received funding from The 1910 Trust within the last 2 years will not proceed to full panel review.

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Tier 2

Up to £30,000

Applications are now closed until 2025, however, £5k applications are available under the conditions stipulated under Eligibility Criteria.

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Before proceeding, please ensure you have read and understand our grant making policy, eligibility criteria and application review process.

The ability of all organisations to map to our aims and objectives is key to any application.

Please use the checkboxes below to ensure your application meets the full eligibility criteria:

Eligibility Checklist*

Contact Details

Background: Your Organisation

Please provide an overview of your organisation to include a description of the:

  • Aims and objectives
  • Target audience / client group / average numbers involved in activities
  • The nature, range and frequency of the activities, or services you provide
  • Staffing levels both paid and voluntary workers

Project Details

Please provide an overview of the project for which this funding is being sought. Please include details of how and when any funding awarded by the 1910 Trust would be utilised, together with information on match funding already in place and/or plans to raise other amounts.

Financial Information

Costing*
Item of expenditure
Cost
 
Please provide a breakdown of the requested funding.
Please indicate if the application is for:*

Supporting Documentation

Please upload your supporting documentation here e.g., Audited Accounts, Governing Documentation, Safeguarding Policies and Job Descriptions if relevant to your application. The system will only accept one file upload. If you are attaching multiple documents, please merge them into one file before upload.
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 30 MB.

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Contact the 1910 Trust

For all queries relating to the types of activities funded, eligibility criteria, or any other matters not covered on the website please contact the Trust.

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