Call for Applications: J N Derbyshire Trust Grants (United Kingdom)

Deadline: 31-Jan-2027

The J. N. Derbyshire Trust provides project grants to community and voluntary organisations working in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Grants generally range from £350 to £10,000 and support projects focused on health, education, physical improvement, and the relief of poverty, distress, and sickness. The J. N. Derbyshire Trust was established in 1944 by Job Nightingale Derbyshire, a prominent Chartered Accountant in Nottingham, to support charitable activities benefiting the local community. The Trust is managed by members of the Derbyshire family together with senior professionals who have extensive knowledge of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The Trust continues to manage its resources in line with the founder’s philanthropic vision, supporting charitable work that benefits people across the local area. The Trust provides funding for project costs associated with activities benefiting communities in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Funding focuses on four main charitable themes: Projects should demonstrate a clear benefit to people in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire. Most grants awarded by the J. N. Derbyshire Trust are between: The amount awarded depends on the project and the Trust’s assessment of the application. Funding is intended to support eligible project costs rather than provide grants directly to individuals. The Trust holds two review meetings each year to consider applications.

These meetings are typically held in:

Applicants should plan their submissions around the Trust’s review schedule. Eligible applicants must be organisations that are established and operating for the benefit of people in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire.

Eligible organisations include:

Organisations must be situated in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire and operate for the benefit of local people. Applicants must have at least two years of filed accounts. This requirement allows the Trust to assess an organisation’s financial history and capacity to deliver its proposed project. Applicants should ensure that their organisation meets this requirement before submitting an application. National and regional charities may apply where they can demonstrate that their work directly benefits Nottinghamshire communities. Such organisations must provide clear evidence of their delivery and activities in Nottinghamshire. Simply having a national or regional presence is not sufficient; applicants must demonstrate a specific local benefit. The Trust does not provide grants to individuals. In addition, charities with national operations and an income of more than £1 million will not be considered. Applicants should therefore check both their organisational structure and income level before preparing an application. A suitable project should have a clear connection to the Trust’s charitable priorities and demonstrate a benefit for people in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire.

Projects should clearly explain:

Applicants should clearly demonstrate the local value of their proposed project.

A strong application should:

National or regional charities should place particular emphasis on demonstrating their local work and impact. They are project grants supporting charitable and community organisations working for the benefit of people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Most grants awarded are between £350 and £10,000. The Trust supports projects promoting health, physical improvement, education, and the relief of poverty, distress, and sickness. Registered charities and eligible not-for-profit companies situated in and operating for the benefit of people in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire can apply. Yes. CICs are included among the types of not-for-profit companies that may be eligible. Yes, but they must fully evidence that they deliver services or activities benefiting people in Nottinghamshire. No. The Trust does not provide grants to individuals. Charities with national operations and income above £1 million will not be considered. Applications are typically reviewed at two meetings each year, generally held in March and October. Projects should support people and communities in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire. The Trust was established in 1944 by Job Nightingale Derbyshire to support charitable work benefiting the local community. The J. N. Derbyshire Trust Grants provide valuable project funding for community and voluntary organisations working to improve the lives of people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. With most awards ranging from £350 to £10,000, the Trust supports initiatives addressing health, education, physical improvement, and poverty, distress, and sickness. Registered charities and eligible not-for-profit organisations should ensure they meet the local operating requirements and have at least two years of filed accounts before applying. National and regional charities must also demonstrate clear delivery in Nottinghamshire, while individuals and large national charities with income above £1 million are excluded. For more information, visit Forever Notts.