North Berwick Trust’s Forever Fund
The Trust welcomes applications from North Berwick organisations, charities and individuals.
The Forever Fund is usually open for applications twice-yearly, each spring and autumn.
North Berwick Trust Ltd welcomes applications from North Berwick organisations, charities and individuals.
Grants of up to £32,000, with a two year term, are available for projects and initiatives that deliver against the Trust’s funding themes.
This fund is currently closed for applications and is expected to re-open in autumn 2025:
- Opens – Wednesday 27th August.
- Closes – Wednesday 8th October.
Guidance notes and application forms will be available to download here when the fund reopens for applications.
A multi-year funding option is usually available in the autumn grant round each year for longer term projects. Up to £32,000 per year for a total of three years is available, giving a maximum grant of £96,000.
If you would like to discuss potential applications or need help in applying, please contact the Trust’s Grants and Communications Manager on 07874625206 or email [email protected].
Please note that North Berwick Trust will not consider applications for grants out with the normal grants timetable other than in the most exceptional circumstances. However, potential applicants can approach the Trust to seek advice at any time.
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FAQS
There are two levels of grants:
Level 1 – up to and including £3,000.
Level 2 – over £3,000 to a maximum of £32,000.
Grants are available to claim up to two years from the date of the award.
In the autumn grants round, a third level is available for longer-term projects:
Level 3 – up to £32,000 per year for 3 consecutive years is available, giving a maximum grant of £96,000.
The Trust will consider applications for funding that deliver against one or more of the Trust’s funding themes. These are:
- To support and enhance recreational, cultural and sporting activities and facilities for our community
- To support and enhance educational and lifelong learning opportunities for our community
- To conserve and enhance the natural environment and public green space in North Berwick, and improve the sustainability of our community
- To conserve and enhance the historic and built environment of North Berwick
- To help those in need in our community
Individuals applying for support:
- Must be over the age of 16 and proposing or participating in an organised project or activity which meets the Trust’s criteria (it’s funding themes);
- Must have a bank account in the name of your group or organisation
- Must submit their application by 12 noon on Wednesday 23rd April 2025.
Prior to submitting your application, please check that you have:
- Completed the Organisation Information Sheet.
- Completed all sections of the application form. All applications, regardless of what level of funding you are applying for, should complete all sections of the form.
- Provided all required supporting information.
- If you are applying for Level 3 funding, please read the multi-year funding guidance notes.
The deadline for submissions for the next general grants round is 12 noon on Wednesday 23rd April 2025. All submissions are then assessed, and recommendations made to the North Berwick Trust Limited Board at its next board meeting. Applicants can expect to receive notification of the outcome of their application shortly after this meeting.
Once the grant is awarded, the applicant will have a period of 24 months to complete their project and make a grant claim for Level 1 and 2 applications. For Level 3 applications, the applicant must claim their grant award by the end of the 12 month period, for each of the 3 consecutive years.
The terms and conditions of grants will be determined by the trustees of North Berwick Trust Limited.