Grant News
Registered charities and organisations with a charitable purpose within the greater Bristol area can apply for grants of between £500 and £5,000 through the Society of Merchant Venturers Charity.
The Charity will consider applications from organisations addressing the following needs within the greater Bristol area (defined as the former County of Avon):
- Social Needs – care of the elderly, homelessness, poverty or the prevention of crime
- Youth – to support training (outside educational establishments), assist character development and increase employment prospects and to assist the disadvantaged
- Education – directly involved with primary, secondary and tertiary education. Priority will be given to the SMV family of schools; and in support of other greater Bristol educational activities and initiatives.
- Social Enterprise – to promote and support social enterprise
- Health Care
- Culture and the Arts
- Environment
- Bristol – projects, preferably those associated with the Society’s spheres of interest and achievement which will benefit Bristol and its economic development
The charity meets four times a year, typically in January, April, July and October, to consider applications for funding.
The charity also provides administrative support to the Edmonds and Coles Scholarships Charity, an education charity that provides grants and scholarships to young people. The Edmonds and Coles Scholarships Charity makes financial grants, usually between £100 and £1,000 for any educational purpose approved by the charity’s governors. Grants might cover the purchase of books or equipment needed for education or training, or help with travel costs.
The next application deadline is the 12th March 2025 for consideration at the April 2025 meeting.
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