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We are a registered charity (number 287636) operating within Britain. We pay out grants of money for charitable purposes. Our primary area of benefit is the SK17 postcode area around Buxton in Derbyshire. We are a committee of five trustees and we decide how much to give away, and to whom based on the information we receive, the merits of the application and the funds we have available. All applications are considered as “one off”, we cannot guarantee to fund long term projects.
The charity was created by the Will of the late Robert Henry Bingham who lived in the Buxton area. He set up a permanent endowment that creates income. We make grants out of that income.
We will look at any application for charitable purposes within the SK17 area. Charitable purposes include the relief of poverty, the provision of educational services, the assistance of religious activity and the benefit of the community. We prefer to fund capital projects rather than revenue expenses. NB, We are not able to provide continuous funding.
Overgrown Road to Orient Lodge, Photograph by Andy Gregory
We are not able to consider grants to repay existing debts, grants for businesses, profit-making organisations (even if they are not actually making a profit) or for higher educational purposes (University and college level). Exceptionally we might help people in higher education if they are suffering from disabilities where we might consider the funding of the purchase of specialised equipment for them. We are not able to fund fitted carpets, only carpet squares. We do not pay salaries. We do not give grants for things which have already been purchased and paid for.
Usually, we will not be able to help you. However, we will consider applications from organisations outside the SK17 postcode area where money granted would specifically be used for any of the people they help, who live within SK17.
We will also consider funding any organisation involved with research into arthritis, from anywhere within Britain, due to a specific request in Mr Bingham’s Will.
The average is about £1,000 but we make a few larger ones and many smaller ones. We give away about £170,000 per year.
Applications for a grant can only be made using the Application Forms available from this website.
If you are an organisation applying for a grant, please use the application form for organisations at the top of the page
Applications from existing registered charities need not be supported by letters from other organisations or their service users.
If you are an individual applying for a grant for personal reasons, please use the application form for individuals at the top of the page (this application form must also be used by any organisation applying for a grant on behalf of/helping an individual)
Applications from individuals must always be supported by an agency such as social care department, healthcare worker, charity or community organisation who knows their circumstances.
Please note, when sending additional information, any letter must not exceed two sides of A4 paper, leaflets and brochures are welcome if they help us understand your organisation or purposes.
Two separate quotes must be supplied for any items for which funding is be requested
The form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant and the person supporting the applicant in all cases. Supporting letters (if applicable) and quotes must also be provided. If the form is not completed fully and signed, or if quotes or supporting letters are not provided, the application cannot be processed and will be returned to you.
Individuals may send their application form along with supporting letter and quotes, if applicable to us as an attachment by email to: binghamtrust@aol.com
However, our email provider does not allow us to receive large attachments such as Accounts and Constitution documentation so we advise organisations to please send their applications by post to:
Ms. E. Marshall, The Bingham Trust, Unit 1, Tongue Lane Industrial Estate, Dew Pond Lane, Buxton, SK17 7LN
If your application is complicated, it may help us if one of our trustees visit you or your project after you have made your application. If you require a visit please say so in your application but we will only accept your invitation if we think it will help us.
If we feel that your application requires a personal visit, we may contact you to arrange this.
Applications are usually considered in January, April, July and October each year.
The next meeting is in January 2025. In order for applications to be considered at that meeting, they must be received by the closing date of Friday 10 January 2025. Please note that any applications received after this date will not be considered at the January 2025 meeting.
All applications are acknowledged either by letter or email. If you do not receive an acknowledgment, you can assume that we have not received your application.
If a grant is made you can expect to receive a cheque within one month of our meeting. Please wait until we have told you what the decision on your application is before making a purchase or having any works carried out.
If we raise queries, we will contact you within one month of our meeting.
If you do not hear from us within one month of our meeting, you can assume that your application has not been successful.
Any money granted must be spent only on the items for which you requested it. We reserve the right to make enquiries about how it has been spent. If we are not happy with your answers, we will ask for the money back. If you find that you do not need all the money you must return that part of it not required.
By cheque only. Grants made to individuals are usually by cheque made out to the provider of the service, or goods, for which the applicant has requested the money. Cheques are not made payable to individuals.
Usually, it is a gift. However, occasionally where money has been given to help improve someone’s privately owned home living conditions we will make an interest free loan, secured by a mortgage, repayable when the person who applied no longer uses the home.
Not more than once in any twelve month period.
Queries can be sent to binghamtrust@aol.com at any time or you may telephone the Trust’s secretary, Ms E Marshall, on 07966 378 546. If your call is not answered, please leave a short message along with your name and telephone number and you will be called back when the secretary is carrying out the trust’s administration.
If you are not happy with what we do you can write a letter of complaint addressed to the chairman. As we are regulated by the Charity Commission you can also complain to them if you are not happy with the chairman’s reply.
High Peak CVS is a charity that promotes and supports volunteering organisations in the High Peak. They offer information, advice and training and they can also assist with identifying and applying for funding.
For more details, visit their website www.highpeakcvs.org.
We are a registered charity (number 287636) operating within Great Britain.
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