Country Land Association Charitable Trust

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Description

Funding is available for initiatives that improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people who are disabled or disadvantaged, including those who are financially, physically, or mentally disadvantaged, or who live in areas of deprivation. Applications are particularly encouraged for projects involving children and young people from these backgrounds.

The charitable objectives are:

  • Advancing people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing through financial
    support of charities, not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises, which are
    delivering access, recreational and educational opportunities within and about the
    countryside.
  • To promote and encourage education in sustainable farming, food production and
    rural land management.

Grants support a wide range of organisations providing activities engaging young people and
communities in these areas. This include but are not limited to

  • Farms providing day or residential experiences for disabled or disadvantaged young
    people.
  • Growing projects including horticultural therapy and community projects supporting
    people through outdoor activities and gardening.
  • Forest school type activities giving people the opportunity to utilise their outdoor
    spaces for the benefit of their mental and physical wellbeing.
  • Conservation and environmental projects giving people the chance to learn about the
    natural environment and how to care for it.
Grant Type
Grant Category
Elibility and Criteria

The CLA Charitable Trust funds registered charities or community interest companies.
They will fund other organisations but they must be clearly constituted, run on a not-for-profit
basis and have a clear social benefit. This includes schools exclusively for children with
additional needs.
They prioritise smaller organisations with a turnover of less than £1.5million. Larger
organisations may still apply but are less likely to be successful. Organisations should have
a clear reserves policy and organisations with significant unrestricted reserves will not be
funded.

Previous Applicants
If your organisation has made a previous application you must wait three years before
reapplying. This applies to both successful and unsuccessful applicants.

Religious Organisations and Activities
They will consider applications from faith-based organisations if activities are inclusive and
welcome people of all faiths and none. They cannot fund activities that promote a specific
religion or are restricted to a specific religious group.

They do not fund:

  • Uniformed groups such as Guides, Scouts, Cadets etc;
  • Animal parks, zoos, wildlife parks, tourist attractions;
  • Arts organisations, projects and activities;
  • Housing associations;
  • Mainstream schools, including PTAs and similar funds;
  • Grants for individuals;
  • Sports, including water sports;
  • Outdoor adventure / outward bound type activities;
  • Equestrian activities.
How to Apply

For further details on the application process go to: https://www.cla.org.uk/news/apply-for-clact-funding/