The object of the charity is, for the public benefit, to advance the education of children and adults resident in the Parishes of New Barnet, East Barnet and Lyonsdown, by making grants or loans to beneficiaries for any of the following purposes:
1. to assist them to pursue a course of study at any school, university, college of education or other institution of further (including professional and technical) education approved for the purpose by the trustees
2. to enable them to participate in extra-curricular activities, educational trips or travel abroad to pursue their education
3. to assist their entry into a profession, trade or calling
4. assisting in the provision of a Sunday School
We will consider applications from:
· Individuals requesting educational funding to support their own education, training, or development, who live in one of the three Parishes.
· Organisations undertaking charitable activities that meet the objectives described above. You do not need to be a registered charity. We will support the costs of a specific project or on-going costs for up to three years. This includes staff salaries, overheads, and capital items.
When assessing applications, we are looking for:
· Strong appreciation of and attention to safeguarding issues.
· Projects that are open, accessible and inclusive.
· Projects with clear aims and deliverables, along with supporting action plans.
We are more likely to shortlist work that can demonstrate some of the following:
· Applications from more than one organisation collaborating on a project.
· Benefits across all three Parish areas.
· Benefit to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in pursuing their educational needs.
· Support of education related to the Christian faith or Christian ethos.
· Long-term or sustainable benefits.
Applications need to be from within the three parishes of Holy Trinity Church Lyonsdown, St James's Church New Barnet, or St Mary's Church East Barnet. To find if you are within these parishes, use the following web link: enter your postcode and it will show a map indicating which parish you are in. https://www.achurchnearyou.com/
The maximum single organisational grant we would fund is £40,000 for a single year, although the amount is usually less. Grant amounts may be spread over one, two, or three years. For instance, we could agree a maximum grant of £120,000 to support a major project over a three-year period.
Application deadlines for 2026:
21st April 2026
30th September 2026
The committee responsible for reviewing applications meets twice a year, so it could take time to review your application. At each meeting, we will read and consider all the applications we have received since the last date. On some occasions, we may contact you for further clarification regarding your application.
We will contact you to let you know if you have been successful. Please avoid contacting us during this review period to find out about your application , as this takes up our time and resources. If your application is unsuccessful, we will provide you with feedback. However, please understand that our funding decisions are final.
We have limited funds to distribute and we therefore cannot fund some types of work. We are unlikely to support applications:
· That directly replace the funding for services which are the primary responsibility of statutory funders, such as local and central government and health authorities.
· From organisations with fewer than three people on their governing body (eg. trustee board / management committee)
· For something that has already taken place.
· For general, unspecific appeals.
· From applicants who have been rejected by us in the last 12 months.
· From organisations that have significant unrestricted reserves of their own.
· From organisations that are in serious financial difficulty.
· From large national organisations that enjoy widespread support.
· From organisations that have been subject to safeguarding or child protection concerns within the last five years.
· From a company or organisation that is less than a year old.
A completed application form, along with any supporting documents, can be emailed to us or posted to our contact details below. There is a link to the application form at the top of this page.