Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust
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eltham-college.org.ukAbout Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust
The Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust was established in 2012 as a modernisation of the long-established Old Elthamians Association. The Trust supports Eltham College and its global alumni network, with a mission to advance education worldwide and promote healthy recreation through amateur sports. Rooted in community spirit, academic enrichment, and sporting wellbeing, the Trust fosters alumni cohesion and lasting impact via targeted grants. Its funding character is distinctly alumni-centric, prioritising pupils and former pupils, while aiding the school and associated sports facilities, mainly in London's Bromley, Lewisham, and Greenwich boroughs.
What Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds educational bursaries, school programmes, student resources, and capital projects for Eltham College. It also supports sports development for linked amateur clubs and local communities, with an emphasis on amateur sports facilities. For education, the Trust supports initiatives worldwide as long as they have a direct link to the College or its alumni network. Sports funding is focused on the London boroughs of Bromley, Lewisham, and Greenwich. The kind of work supported includes skills-building, engagement, and opportunities that strengthen ties to the College.
Who can apply
Beneficiaries are primarily current and former students of Eltham College, the school itself, and groups connected to the Elthamian network. Eligibility favours entities with a direct link to the College, with no restrictions on legal status, income, or geography for education-related initiatives worldwide. However, sports funding is limited to local communities in south-east London.
What Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not support charities or projects that are unrelated to Eltham College or its alumni community. Unrestricted grants are not provided, and general projects without a direct link to the College or its network are excluded. The Trust's focus is on education and sport for the Elthamian community, rather than broad philanthropy.
How they like to fund
Funding is awarded at the discretion of the trustees, coordinated through the school and alumni network. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; instead, grants are made by invitation or through established channels. The style is targeted and project-specific, supporting both educational initiatives and sports development.
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Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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How much funding does Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust directly for current funding levels.
Where does Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust fund charities?
Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust?
Old Elthamians' Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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