The Cattanach Charitable Trust

The Cattanach Charitable Trust was established in 1992 by Miss Phyllis Cattanach, with very general charitable purposes.

The Trust focuses on organisations and projects which offer hope of a better life to children, especially those under 10 years of age, and their families and communities. By targeting its grants in this way, the Trust means to address the needs of young children living in difficult and deprived circumstances, and to help them make the most of their talents and opportunities.

What is the funding for?

They will consider projects which work with children only, but prefer to see a link to the family and to have the needs of the parents taken into account; similarly they will consider applications focussed on parents of young children, provided the needs of the children are also considered.

Grants are initially for one year only, but they may offer further funding on the basis of satisfactory reports. They will make grants for revenue or capital funding, and for project or core funding. As a general rule, they prefer you to say what you need and they can then make a decision about what the grant might be.

How much money is available?
Most grants awarded shall be between £2,000 and £10,000, although applications which are exceptional, innovative, and based soundly on need, may be awarded a larger amount. They prefer to be the major funder within a project.

Who can apply?
Any UK registered charity.

When to apply

Deadlines for applications for 2010 are:
•Friday, 26 March 2010 (for May meeting)
•Friday, 25 June 2010 (for August meeting)
•Friday, 24 September 2010 (for November meeting)

How to apply
Applications can be submitted online via the website, here, or download the forms here.

Key words: children, parents, deprivation