Talbot Village Trust donated nearly £2 million to charitable causes and community projects in 2018 and 2019.
The Trust is one of Dorset’s leading benefactors. It supports various causes by awarding grants to charities and organisations across Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole, East Dorset and the Isle of Purbeck. The Trust welcomes applications of any size from charities, churches, education groups or youth organisations.
- In 2019 and 2018, Talbot Village Trust donated:
More than £1 million to community projects such as the Shelley Theatre Trust, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Boscombe Lifeguards, Dorset Blind Association and many more. - In excess of £470,000 to educational and youth organisations including Colehill Scout Group, Malmesbury Park Primary School, Mudeford Community Infants School and Chestnut Nursery among others.
- More than £200,000 in grants to a large number of churches such as BH1 Elim Church, All Saints Church, Poole Methodist and many others.
Russell Lucas-Rowe, Trustee at Talbot Village Trust, commented: “Our purpose is to support organisations in our community that are making changes for the better. The causes we have supported benefit many children, young people, adults and elderly people in our area. We welcome applications for small or large amounts and look forward to seeing the changes in Dorset as a result of them.”
Talbot Village Trust meets biannually and is accepting applications for funding from both previous and new applicants in the area before the Trustees meet in spring 2020. Please go to www.talbotvillagetrust.org for more information.