Church, community activity, and parish benefit
The charity can support St Luke's, Holy Trinity, the churchyard, local organisations and activities, and other purposes that benefit the parish.
Grants
Small grants for the benefit of Buckfastleigh
The Feoffees consider small grant applications that fit the charity's purposes and benefit the parish.
Requests are considered by the trustees
Applications may be submitted by organisations. Trustees may also consider limited requests for young people and parish residents taking part in activities with educational, charitable, or community value. Each request is considered on its merits, with funds directed where they are believed to be most appropriate.
How to apply
What to include in writing
For an application to be considered, the following information should be provided in writing.
Trustees consider individual applications where the request has a clear educational, charitable, or community purpose and a connection with the parish.
- The name of the organisation or person applying, including email address, postal address, and phone number.
- The sum requested, with a specific amount stated.
- The intended use of the funding.
- Why the Feoffees are considered the most appropriate funding body, and whether other sources of funding are available in part or in whole.
When applications are considered
Applications may be submitted at any time. To be considered at a particular meeting, they should be received by the relevant deadline below.
Summer meeting
Submit by 1 June
Autumn meeting
Submit by 1 October
Winter meeting
Submit by 1 February
After an award
Successful applicants are expected to provide a short report once the funded work or activity has been completed.
Submitting an application
The form below collects the written information trustees need when considering an application.
If you are not yet ready to make a full application, you may instead use the general contact form to make an enquiry in principle.
Apply online
Grant application form
Please provide clear figures and a short explanation of how the grant would help.
Applications submitted here are sent privately to the trustees through the Feoffees website.
Requests are considered by the trustees at their scheduled meetings.