Boots Charitable Trust is an independent registered charity wholly funded by the Boots Company plc.
Grants of £100 to £10,000 are available to support projects benefiting people in the UK, with particular emphasis given to the following themes:
- Health
- Lifelong Learning
- Community Development
- Social Care
Additionally, a particular focus within each of these priorities is how the projects demonstrate a commitment to improving diversity, equality and inclusion within the community.
The Trust is especially interested in projects with the capacity to deliver significant impact and which reach the greatest number of people.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for smaller voluntary organisations whose income and expenditure is less than £5,000 per year and who are not yet required to register with the Charity Commission.
Applications are now accepted from registered charities benefiting people across the UK. The Trustees will prioritise funding to organisations with fewer resources.
The Trust will consider applications for funding for most expenditure items, including salary and running costs. Generally, large building or construction projects will not be funded, although minor structural improvements and refurbishments would be considered.
As part of its continued commitment to its hometown of Nottingham, Boots Charitable Trust allocates 50% of its funding to projects supporting Nottinghamshire.
How To Apply
Trustee meetings are held quarterly in January, April, July and October. Applications can be submitted during the following application rounds:
- 1 to 28 February
- 1 to 31 May
- 1 to 31 August
- 1 to 30 November
Applications must be submitted via the Trust's online application portal, which can be accessed on its website.
For more information about the Trust's funding priorities, restrictions and eligibility requirements, visit the website (below).