Ruth Burden
Ruth Burden Community Trust welcomes applications to support community projectsA piece of work that delivers an output. in the following Areas: Launceston South and Central, Lawhitton, South Petherwin and Lezant.
The grants distributed by The Ruth Burden Community Trust supports a range of projects across the designated area. The projects should focus on enhancing mental well-being, fostering community connections and enriching cultural and educational experiences.
Your project must be completed within one year of the grant offer.
Previous application round success rate: 75%
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Grant Categories:
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Grant requirements
To apply for a grant your organisation must meet the general Eligibility Criteria. In addition to this, you must also meet the specific criteria of the grant listed below:
Who can apply
Charities, CICs, and community and voluntary groups. To be eligible to apply, you need to be based within the parishes of Launceston South and Central, Lawhitton, South Petherwin, and Lezant.
What it will support:
The Ruth Burden Community Trust funds projects that focus on:
- Mental well-being enhancement – initiatives that support psychological health and wellness.
- Community connections – programs that bring people together and strengthen local bonds
- Cultural and educational enrichment – activities that expand learning opportunities and cultural experiences.
Core costs such as room rental may be considered if towards a specific project but not for the ongoing costs of an organisation. All funded projects must be completed within one year of receiving the grant. Projects must operate within the designated area of the fund
- Projects or activities outside of the listed area.
- Commercial profit-making organisations.
- Organisations with significant free reserves.
- Statutory /public sector organisations such as health authorities, schools, hospitals, parish and town councils.
- Contributions to an endowment, payments of deficit funding, or repayment loans.
- Grant-making organisations or bodies that fundraise or distribute grants on behalf of other organisations.
- Activities or projects that have already happened.
- Regional offices of national bodies that do not benefit local people.
- Organisations whose beneficiaries are not people.
- Organisations or projects intended to influence people’s religious choices or to promote a particular belief.
- Individuals or projects that help only one individual.
- The promotion of political causes.
Managed by West Cornwall Wind Farms, Ruth Burden Community Trust is one of a number of projects for which they have set up a fund for the benefit of the local community. They are committed to enabling the social change required to create a low carbon future for the UK. Investing in renewable energy power production as an alternative to fossil fuels, it aims to offer a safe preservation of capital invested in renewable and cleantech projects
Ready to apply?
If you meet the eligibility criteria and are ready to submit an application, apply at the bottom of this page.
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If this is your first time applying to us start by reading the Application Process & Guidance. Here you can find useful information and resources to guide you through the application process.
If you’d like to speak to our Outreach Officer you can find contact details at the bottom of this page.
Key dates & decisions
Deposit dates can be varied, however grants are typically paid within 10 days of the panel decision.
Grants FAQ
You might have some questions about the application process, check our grants FAQ for answers to common questions.
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Before starting an application, check your organisation is eligible, and that have your supporting documents ready.
Accessible application submissions:
If you have additional needs and would like support completing your application, please contact us on 01566 779333 or email us at grants@cornwallfoundation.com
Get support applying today
If you aren’t sure if one of our grants is right for you, you can contact our Community Outreach Officer. Shannon can answer your questions and guide you through the process. Book a Grant Support Call, or reach out using the details below.
Lisa Dymond
Grants Officer