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Dartmoor Trust Grant Scheme

The Dartmoor Trust is a charity, set up as a company limited by guarantee. The Trust's objectives are:

To protect the natural landscape of Dartmoor and preserve its wildlife, archaeology and building.

To educate the public to appreciate and respect Dartmoor and to stimulate awareness, for the conservation of all aspects of its physical and cultural environment.

To support the social and economic fabric of Dartmoor in ways which complement the above objectives.

The Trust operates a grant aid scheme to assist projects which pursue these objectives.

Grants are discretionary. They will normally be less than £5000 and no more than 50% of total costs, but more may be available for projects of particular merit. Trust grants can provide the matching finance required to access funds from public and statutory bodies. The scheme is simple and flexible.

Who can apply?

Grants may be offered to any organisation or individual wishing to undertake a project which is eligible for grant in terms of the criteria set out below.

Is your project eligible?

To be eligible for grant aid your project must pursue one or more of the Trust's objectives, set out above. Priority will be given to projects which:

Will provide long-term benefits to Dartmoor.

Are based on sound ecological principles and sustainable use of resources.

Demonstrate high design standards.

Provide clear public benefits.

Are unlikely to happen without help from the Trust.

Have a realistic prospect of successful implementation.

Projects may be located outside Dartmoor so long as they benefit Dartmoor.

Feasibility studies and other preparatory work may be assisted where the project under investigation would offer substantial benefits.

Projects which primarily benefit private or commercial interests will not be eligible.

Routine running costs of an established project will not be eligible.

If you have any doubts about the eligibility of your project you are encouraged to discuss it with the Trust.

How to apply.

Complete the application form and send it to the address on the form. Alternatively you can scan the form and send it to secretary@dartmoortrust.org. To view the form you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader that can be downloaded for free here.

Application Form

Payment of grant.

If an application is approved, the timing of grant payment, which may be in instalments, will be at the discretion of the Trust, in discussion with the applicant. All grants are offered subject to the following conditions:

If the project is not completed the Trust may require repayment of the grant.

The offer of grant will lapse if the grant is not paid out within 12 months of the Trust's decision, unless a longer timescale is agreed.

The grant is only available for the project as submitted, unless any variation is agreed.

The applicant will be expected to inform the Trust as soon as the project is completed and, if required, at key stages in its development.

The applicant will be expected to acknowledge the Trust's contribution to the project, the form of this acknowledgement to be agreed

If requested, the applicant will be expected to provide the Trust with reasonable access to the project for photography, and agree to use of the photographs by the Trust in publicity material.

The applicant will be expected to consent to the Trust issuing press release(s) about the project and the Trust's involvement in it.

Any other specific condition deemed necessary by the Trust.