One-off grants of up to £50,000 are available for larger UK charitable organisations and groups for projects that relieve poverty and assist with the education of young people in rural areas.
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust’s grant funding is focused on providing funding to larger initiatives that offer the potential to have a significant and profound impact on rural communities across the UK, particularly in the areas of:
- Agriculture.
- Education.
- Research.
- Rural development.
- Social welfare.
- The relief of poverty, and
- Any other charitable purpose.
The Trust focuses its support on initiatives with a wide-reaching impact rather than local initiatives. The Trust will aim wherever possible to encourage organisations to work together in a cohesive manner to ensure that the rural community as a whole is supported.
A rural area is normally considered to be a settlement with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants. Projects should fit into the Trust’s overarching strategic objectives, which are to:
- Advance the education of the public by means of research and dissemination of information in relation to agriculture.
- Advance the education of the public by means of research and dissemination of information in relation to insurance.
- Advance the education of young people within rural areas.
- Promote research into agricultural associated activities.
- Promote the benefit and social welfare of inhabitants of rural communities by associating together with the inhabitants and local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to advance education and leisure, and
- Relieve poverty within rural areas.
Grants are normally one-off, from £1,000 up to £50,000 and occasionally more. While matched funding is not essential, it is welcomed by the Trust.
Further information, guidance frequently asked questions (FAQs) and details about how to apply can be found on the Trust’s website.
The Trustees meet twice a year to consider applications. The 2024 deadlines for applications are:
Friday 24 May for the Grants Panel meeting scheduled for June 2024, and
Friday 25 October for the Grants Panel meeting scheduled for November 2024.