The Foundation aims to support projects in the UK that provide care for the sick and elderly, conserve and improve the environment, promote education, and help those in need as a result of disaster or as a consequence of social and economic circumstances.

he Trustees prefer to support smaller charities.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a UK registered charity based in the UK with an annual income of less than £1 million.
• Have one full set of accounts following charity registration.

Educational institutions are also eligible to apply for a grant whether or not they are a registered charity.

The trustees will only support bodies affiliated to a national organisation provided it has a separate charity number and receives no direct financial support.