Guidelines for Applying for Funding Assistance from the Ulverscroft Foundation

The Ulverscroft Foundation supports projects which will have a positive effect on the quality of life of visually impaired people (blind and partially sighted).

Our funding is channelled via recognised organisations which help the visually impaired, for example, libraries, hospitals, clinincs, schools and colleges, and social and welfare organisations.

Applications should be made in writing (we do not have an application form). Make your proposal as detailed as possible. Include details of your current service to the visually impaired, if any, and how the proposed project will be integrated or enhanced. If possible, please give an estimate of how many visually impaired people use/will use your service. Also include the amount of funding obtained to date, if any, and the names of other organisations to whom you have applied.

We ask that organisations send a copy of their latest annual report and accounts with their application.

Our trustees meet quarterly to consider appeals in January, April, July and October each year; deadlines for appeals are the last day of the previous month.

Please note:

• In view of the substantial amount of support we have currently pledged for Research Projects, it is unlikely that further research funding will be made available before November 2008.
• Due to the large number of appeals we receive, if we have given or considered giving a grant or a donation to an organisation we are unable to consider fresh appeals until a period of 12 to 18 months have elapsed.
• We do not generally grant assistance towards salaries and general running costs.
• We rarely give grants to individuals.
• The success of any appeal is dependent on the level of funding available at the time of consideration.

The Ulverscroft Foundation, The Green, Bradgate Road, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7FU, UK tel: +44 (0)116 236 1595 fax +44 (0)116 236 1594 email foundation@ulverscroft.co.uk

We also have a Best Practice Awards for Library and Information professionals. Details of the next Awards will be announced 14 August 2007.

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