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The Charles Plater Trust (CPT) 2022 Small Grants Programme is now open. The Trust is calling on all small sized charities who have an imaginative proposal for a social action, lay leadership, or an applied research project with a specific community or group, to apply for a grant for up to £5,000.

The grant can be used to fund responses to local need in parishes, deprived communities, or marginalised groups, and is for a one-year period. CPT Manager Philomena Cullen said:

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“We are so pleased to launch our second small grants initiative today. We were blown away by the work that the nine small charities we funded last year achieved with relatively modest amounts of money from us. They tell their own stories in videos on our website, but they achieved so much, creating positive change in the lives of many vulnerable people. It’s clear to us that there is an enormous amount of talent and determination at local levels that we want to continue to support and see flourish.”

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All small charities with an annual income of below £100,000 are eligible to apply, with applications invited directly via the Trust's website - the closing date is Monday 10 October 2022. Application details can be found here: plater.org.uk/grant-application/apply-now.

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Watch the inspiring short film below to discover last year's successful small grants applicants:

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For an informal chat about applying for a grant please contact Philomena Cullen, CPT Grants Manager.