Guidelines
Who do the Duke of Devonshire’s Charitable Trust support?
The Duke of Devonshire’s Charitable Trust is a grant making family charity providing assistance to charitable causes and projects in areas which are local or relevant to the Chatsworth, Bolton Abbey and the Devonshire Group estates – support further afield may be agreed at the trustees’ discretion.
What the Trust is unlikely to fund:
1. The Trust will not consider any funding request made within 12 months of the outcome of a previously unsuccessful application or 2 years of a successful one. This is to ensure that the Trust can assist as wide a spread of worthwhile organisations as possible.
2. The Trust only considers applications from UK registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) and Community Interest Companies (CICs). Your registration number must be included in your application (unless you have exempt status as a church, educational establishment, hospital etc.).
3. The Trust does not typically fund projects outside the UK, even if the organisation is a registered charity within Britain.
4. The Trust is not able to accept applications from individuals or for individual research or study. This includes gap year activities, study trips, fundraising expeditions and sponsorship.
5. It is unusual for the Trust to consider making a grant to organisations who cannot demonstrate significant progress with fundraising, so please bear this in mind when considering the timing of your application.
6. Applications will not be considered without all information requested being provided and accounts being included.