The Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust (EKCT) is seeking applications for its Medium Grant Program with an aim to ‘make a difference’.

Grants will be considered for start-up costs, core costs or for a specific project for which applicants have requested support. This could include a contribution towards a building/refurbishment project, purchase of specialist equipment or other similar capital expenditure, or assistance with running costs.

Focus Areas

Principal support is given to charities working in the following areas:

• Charitable work in the County of Sussex
• Wildlife & Environmental Conservation (UK and International)
• Reproductive Health (International) – applications within this category will only be considered for family planning projects delivering in Africa and Asia, and in areas where there is clear and intended impact on the environment.

Programme Areas

The trustees use the following programme areas to classify their grants:

• Care of the Elderly
• Disability
• General Welfare
• Hospices
• Reproductive Health (International)
• Wildlife & Environmental Conservation (UK and International)
• Youth

Funding Information

• Funding of £3,001-£10,000
• Trustees aim to consider applications and notify applicants within 8 – 12 weeks of receipt of an application form.

Eligibility Criteria

The trustees will consider all applications that fall within the trust’s area of activity from charities that are registered in the UK.

For more information, visit EKCT.