Skipton Mechanics' Institute

Guidance Notes for completion of Grant Application Form

These notes are designed to help applicants to determine whether their application meets the objectives of the Skipton Mechanics’ Institute:

1. The objectives of the Trust are:

The encouragement and assistance of local clubs, organisations and associations, schools and colleges, located within the Area of Benefit*, in the pursuance of studies, or the public performances of, or lectures or exhibitions relating to, science literature and the arts;
The promotion of and assistance with the education (including further education) of pupils or past pupils of any school or college in the area of benefit and who are (or whose parents are) resident within the area of benefit;
The assistance of any local organisation or association undertaking any form of activity or recreation for young people in the area of benefit;
To make financial grants for such of the above purposes as shall be of a charitable or educational nature.

2. The “Area of Benefit” means the former Skipton Urban and Rural District Council (see below).

3. The Trust supports the costs of an idea or project but does not contribute towards building, construction or maintenance.

4. If the request relates to “promotion of and assistance with the education of pupils or past pupils of any school or college in the Area of Benefit”, please also include the signature of your current or future Head of Institution.

5. Where a grant is made relating to a group, institution or organisation, the group, institution or organisation agrees to participate in the issue of a press release regarding the project or activity.

6. Where a grant is made relating to an individual, the individual agrees, if appropriate, to participate in the issue of a press release regarding the award.

NAME OF SCHOOL, ORGANISATION, CLUB, INDIVIDUAL*

First NameLast Name

ADDRESS OF CONTACT*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Postal / Zip Code

NAME OF INDIVIDUAL DEALING WITH THE PROJECT*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Please detail the best time for you to be contacted?*

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, WHO WOULD BENEFIT, WHAT DIFFERENCE WOULD THE GRANT MAKE AND WHAT A GRANT FROM THE INSTITUTE WOULD BE EXPENDED ON (DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF COSTS SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THIS ANSWER BUT IN THE DESIGNATED BOX BELOW). *

PLEASE UPLOAD PHOTOS OR SUPPORTING INFORMATION

HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BENEFIT FROM THE APPLICATION*

TOTAL COST OF YOUR PROJECT*

£

AMOUNT OF GRANT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR*

£

PLEASE PROVIDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE COSTS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR*

FROM WHAT OTHER SOURCES ARE YOU OBTAINING FUNDING? (THERE IS AN EXPECTATION OF FUNDING FROM OTHER SOURCES)*

WHEN DO YOU REQUIRE THE FUNDING BY?*

Date

PLEASE SUPPLY AS MUCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ABOUT THE PROJECT/REQUEST TO ASSIST THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR DECISION-MAKING. REFER TO THE OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUST.*

IF THE APPLICATION IS SUCCESSFUL PLEASE DETAIL WHO THE CHEQUE SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO*

NAME OF INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANISATION

IF THE GRANT IS SUCCESSFUL. DO YOU AGREE TO PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE FUNDING, PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE (WHERE APPROPRIATE), PROVIDE NOTICE OF PROJECT COMPLETION AND AN UPDATE OUTLINING THE IMPACT OF THE GRANT*

YESNO

Name*

First NameLast Name

Date*

Date

Skipton Mechanics' Institute

Grant Application Form

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