Tom Amos Charity

Grant Applications

Guidance notes for Grant Applications

We require applications to be submitted as a PDF file.

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The following list of criteria will be used by the Trustees to assist in the assessment of whether or not an application for a Charitable Grant meets the objectives of the Charity and is worthy of a donation. The objectives are the provision of recreational facilities in Little Waltham and elsewhere (clarified in a Supplemental Trust Deed as “Little Waltham and elsewhere shall be defined and construed as limited to the area comprising within the Borough of Chelmsford and District of Uttlesford and the District of Braintree in the County of Essex”), the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, the advancement of religion and other charitable objects that are beneficial to the community.

  1. Is the financial health of the individual/organisation such that without the grant the benefits cited in the application cannot be realised? Annual accounts and copies of the last three bank statements will be required to be supplied as an indication of the applicant’s financial position.
  2. Do the benefits stated as being realisable by a successful grant application partly or wholly meet those set out in the Objectives of the Charity?
  3. Are the benefits cited in the application achievable with the grant, or do other conditions exist that may frustrate their achievement?
  4. To what extent do the benefits generated by the grant outweigh the cost of the grant? And by what factor?
  5. Please be specific about any contribution that you, the organisation, or any other organisation(s) may be receiving including outstanding grant applications.
  6. Will any individual or individuals personally benefit from the grant, beyond the purposes stated? If so, these should be explicitly set out – who, what, when, how.
  7. Will any other sources of income be jeopardised by the awarding of a grant by the Charity?
  8. Are there alternative ways of funding the need? If so, these should be listed.
  9. If a donation were to be funded by the Charity, is there an intention or commitment to repay the Charity? If so, over what period?
  10. Is the purpose of the donation specific? Please describe the need, benefits and costs-setup and on-going.
  11. The Trustees will reserve the right to ask for an interview with applicants to consider complex applications.
  12. The Trustees will require character references from applicants who are not known to the Trustees.

ANY APPLICATIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY OR WHERE THE SUBMISSION DOES NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE CRITERIA SHOWN OR WHERE AN APPLICATION IS NOT SUBMITTED AS A PDF WILL BE REJECTED.

No weighting should be implied from the order of the criteria, as listed, nor should the prior decisions of Trustees be any indication of any future likely outcome. In summary, the decisions taken by Trustees will reflect their assessment of an application, given the evidence submitted.

The Trustees decisions are final and no correspondence (i.e. appeals or feedback) will be entered into.