The Steel Charitable Trust funding is intended for projects that make a real impact in the areas of arts and heritage; education; environment; health; and social or economic disadvantage.
The minimum grant size is £10,000. Awards of more than £25,000 are rare. Applicants must have an annual turnover of over £50,000.
The Trust awards between 100 and 150 grants per year but receives many more applications than it has funds to support.
The Trust awards funding in the following five core categories:
- Arts and Heritage.
- Education.
- Environment.
- Health.
- Social or Economic Disadvantage.
Details about areas of focus applying to each category can be found on the funder's website.
The funding can support:
- Core costs.
- Capital works.
- Specific projects.
Applications are accepted from:
- Charities, including CIOs, registered in any part of the UK.
- Exempt charities as defined in schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011.
- Municipally-funded museums not included in schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011.
Organisations may have more than one structure, i.e. be a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. As long as it is a registered charity, it is eligible to apply.
How to apply:
The application periods are as follows throughout the year:
- 16 April to 11 July for consideration at the mid-September committee meeting.
- 16 July to 11 October for consideration at the mid-December committee meeting.
Applications must be made using the Trust's online application form.
Contact the Steel Charitable Trust for further information (details below).