The Trust offers grants to charitable organisations working in agriculture, rural development and insurance in the UK.
Currently, the Trust’s main objectives are to:
- Advance the education of the public by means of research and dissemination of information in relation to agriculture.
- Advance the education of young people within rural areas.
- Relieve poverty within rural areas.
- Promote the benefit and social welfare of inhabitants of rural communities by associating together with the inhabitants and local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to advance education and leisure.
- Advance the education of the public by means of research and dissemination of information in relation to agriculture.
- Promote research into agricultural associated activities.
- Advance the education of the public by means of research and disseminationof information in relation to insurance.
The Trust will focus on funding larger initiatives which would have significant impact on the rural community. the Trustees are particularly interested in initiatives in the areas of education of young people in rural areas and relief of poverty within rural areas.
Most grants fall within the range of £1,000 to £50,000.
The funding will support the running costs of various projects and services, particularly those larger initiatives, which would have a significant impact on the rural community.
The trustees currently meet twice a year (in June and November) to consider applications.
The deadlines for 2024 are as follows:
- 4 October for consideration at the November trustee meeting.
The Trust’s standard application form is available to download from the Trust’s website.
The completed application form should be submitted by email to the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust.
