VA Briefing 87 – Applying to Trustfunds

The first thing to remember is that all trusts are different, it is not enough to write off a standard letter. Eight out of ten applications for funds from trusts fail because they are outside the guidelines. Charitable trusts in Britain give away about 500 million a year. This briefing looks at the basics of applying to trusts, such as: ‘When do I apply?’, ‘How do I choose who to apply to?’, ‘How do I impress the trust with my proposal?’, ‘What are the basic things trusts need to know?’ and ‘What do we do now that we have the money?’

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