Group Applications
NEW Download a PDF of the application form
This is an editable pdf, which you can fill in off-line, and send back to us to progress your application.
Applying for a grant
The Craven Trust gives grants (generally £100 – £1,500) to community projects and groups in our area. A few examples of what we can support are:
- Items such as equipment and capital purchases to improve the organisation’s services, administration or functions etc
- Training for volunteers or Trustees
- Premises costs (eg for building maintenance, repairs etc)
- Set-up costs (eg for a new project: materials, equipment etc)
If your organisation is not yet fully established, don’t be put off – but note that a grant will not be paid until the project is ready to proceed.
Yorkshire Common Application Form
Click above to access our online application form
Note: There is no save and complete function, so please have all your information available prior to starting the application.
OR
Download one of the Offline Application Forms
Offline Application Forms
Please email your completed application form and supporting documents to:
If this is an issue, please call the Administrator on:
07954 803327
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Please see detailed notes on completing the application form below
Timetables
Applications will be considered at Trustee meetings. Deadlines for applications to be considered as well as the dates of the Trustee meetings at which they will be decided upon are given on the following table.
After your application is received and before the Trustees meet, a visit or telephone call to your organisation will be arranged. Trustees’ meetings are held every 3 months and all applicants are notified soon afterwards.
Organisations who have already received a grant may apply again 24 months after the grant has been awarded.
If you are successful in your application for a grant and are awarded a pledge, you must claim your grant within 12 months of receipt of the approval letter otherwise it may be revoked.
Deadlines
Applications are considered at Trustee meetings, which happen on the following dates. There are deadlines for applications to be considered prior to each meeting.
| wdt_ID | DEADLINE | TRUSTEE MEETING |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 24/06/2026 | 24/07/2026 |
| 17 | 14/09/2026 | 14/10/2026 |
| 18 | 16/12/2026 | 20/01/2027 |
| 19 | 08/03/2027 | 07/04/2027 |
Please note that late applications are not acceptable, but they may be passed to the next grant-making round. We would be grateful if you could avoid last-minute submissions as it could delay the process and cause a backlog – the earlier the better!
Applications that are not eligible
The Trustees do not make grants to students nor individuals for foreign travel, for the payment of rates, taxes, or other public funds. Generally the Trustees do not fund running costs such as salaries, or costs which have already been incurred.
The Craven area is shown on the map below, and extends to Keighley, Sedbergh, Grassington, Barnoldswick and the Trough of Bowland. The Trustees will not make grants to projects outside this area.
Completing the application form
Section 1
The name of the organisation should be that of the parent legal body, the one with overall responsibility. If the applicant is a project within the organisation, use a separate sheet explaining what the project is/does and who is involved along with its relationship to the parent organisation.
Section 2
Please state briefly what your aims and activities are to give us a picture of your organisation rather than the project you are applying for. Trustees may ask you for more information later.
Section 3
This gives you an opportunity to explain why you require a grant, exactly how it will be used, what difference you think it will make to your organisation and how you think it will affect/improve the community it serves. It is important to let us know when you think you will need our grant as grants must be claimed within 12 months of approval being received.
Project
The Trust requires additional items of information about the project – there is a list at the end of the form and our usual requirements are for three quotes to be submitted with your application. If you are unable to provide any of this information please contact the administrator, Heather Murdoch, for advice.
If you need assistance with developing your organisation or the project you may seek advice from your local council for Voluntary Service:
Community Action Bradford and District:
http://mylocalcommunity.org.uk/community-action-bradford-and-district/
Tel: 01535 665258
Community First Yorkshire:
http://communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk/
Tel: 01904 704177