Harold and Alice Bridges Charity

The Trust funds capital works such as improvements to village halls, community centres, places of worship, and public spaces. They support projects that benefit children, older people, and those with disabilities, including refurbishments for therapy rooms, adapted facilities, and equipment for therapeutic gardening or after-school clubs. The area of benefit should be in Lancashire and South Cumbria, with a distinctive focus on rural and northern parts of the region.

It is helpful if the applicant is itself a charity registered with the Charity Commission, and you will be asked to quote your registered charity number. The Trust prioritises organisations that demonstrate strong community backing and a good degree of self help and local support. They fund registered charities and community groups working in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Grants awarded by the Charity are mainly for capital projects and not usually for running expenses. They do not fund core costs, staff salaries, ongoing operational expenses, or grants to individuals.

The Trust funds capital projects, typically one-off grants for specific improvements. They welcome unsolicited applications and consider them in batches at regular meetings. Their approach favours projects that show evidence of community engagement and local fundraising.