The Sylvia & Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust

SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1973 by Sylvia and Colin Shepherd, we are a York – based Trust dedicated to supporting our local community.

WHAT WE DO

Each year, we award grants in the region of £200,000 to a wide range of charities across Yorkshire.

We are committed to making a meaningful contribution across society and therefore welcome applications from a wide range of charitable organisations relating to social welfare, health, disability, education, the arts and the environment.

Awards are usually in the range of £500 – £1,000, although larger awards are made on occasion.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

The Trust’s priority is to support charitable organisations delivering in and around  Yorkshire, with a particular focus on projects within a 25-mile radius of the City of York.

The Trust will consider supporting all charitable causes that are responding to real need and can provide evidence of local delivery.

Charities based outside of Yorkshire, must clearly explain what specific activities are being undertaken within the region. General national appeals will not be considered.

Causes we support

  • Social Welfare
  • Community Activities
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage
  • Disability, Health and Well-being
  • The Environment and Conservation

Who we help

  • Children and young people
  • Old people
  • People with disabilities
  • Refugees and asylum seekers
  • Ex-offenders
  • The homeless and unemployed
  • Ex-service personnel

HOW TO APPLY

Please fill in the following form and click “submit”.

Alternatively, you may download the form as a PDF and send it to us at: admin@scsctrust.co.uk or post to us at PO Box 730, York, YO1 0HT

In completing the form, please make sure that you have provided the following:
• A clear, concise overview of your charity’s aims, objectives and key activities.
• A clear overview of the activities to be supported by a grant, including who the beneficiaries are and where and how the project will be delivered.

PLEASE FILL IN THIS FORM AND CLICK SUBMIT

    Name of organisation *:
    Registered charity number of the organisation *:
    Address of organisation *:
    Your name and role within the organisation *:
    Telephone Number *:
    Email address *:
    Provide an overview of the aims and objectives of your organisation, who your beneficiaries are and the key activities you undertake in Yorkshire *:
    Provide details of the specific project you are seeking grant aid for, including who this will benefit, how they will benefit and where activities will be delivered *:
    Provide details of overall budgets, grant support sought and any other funding applications you have submitted in relation to this application, including the outcome of these:
    Please state the annual income and expenditure for your organisation in the last financial year:

    Checklist:

    Have you completed all the details about the charity including the charity registration number, email and telephone number?

    Have you provided information about your aims and objectives?

    Have you completed details about budget and grant support required?

    Please print the application form and post it to: PO Box 730, York, YO1 0HT

    Or alternatively please click here to download a PDF of the form to fill in, print and post.

    CONTACT US

    SOME OF THE PROJECTS WE HAVE SUPPORTED