The Abbey National Charitable Trust

The Trust was set up in 1990. It is funded partly from annual grants from Abbey National and partly from income from endowment funds given by the company to the trust.

What is the funding for?
The trust is committed to helping disadvantaged people to live fuller lives, whether by improving employment prospects or improving access to leisure facilities.

How much money is available?
The Trust operates three programmes:

- Major donations in the range of £5,000 to £20,000
- Intermediate donations of between £1,000 and £5,000
- Minor donations of between £100 and £1,000

Who can apply?
Applications from registered charities or organisations with charitable status will be considered. The Trustees favour smaller charities.

When to apply
At any time

How to apply
Organisations meeting the criteria may apply in writing to the address below.
There is no official application form.
Charitable Trust Secretary, Abbey National Charitable Trust Ltd, P.O.Box
911, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 1AD
Helpline no: 0970 608 0104
Email: Abbey CT or visit Abbey CT

Key words: child welfare, disability, education,elderly, poverty relief, training, youth