The VOLANT Charitable Trust

This Trust was set up by the author J K Rowling to support charitable causes.

The Trust has two broad areas of funding:

• Research into the causes, treatment and possible cures of Multiple Sclerosis.

  The Trust is currently committed to funding several long-term research projects of this type and is not considering further applications for funding in this area at the present time.

• Charities and projects, whether national or community-based, at home or abroad, that alleviate social deprivation, with a particular emphasis on women’s and children’s issues.

  The Trustees have already committed funds for overseas projects, and are not, therefore, considering further applications for projects outside the UK at present.

How to Make an Application

Applications for funding requests of £10,000 or less, for those projects based in Scotland only, are dealt with by our appointed agents, the Scottish Community Foundation. Click here for further information and to make an application.

All other requests for funding are dealt with by downloading an application form as a PDF (most suitable for printing) or WORD document.

Complete and return the application form, plus any supporting materials by post, to the address opposite. Applications should not be hand delivered. If an application is hand delivered, management at Mail Boxes are not in a position to discuss applications and will not be expected to provide any form of receipt.

Please note that on receipt of your application the Trust will send an acknowledgement. However, due to the very large number of applications the Trust is now receiving, there will be no further communications from the Trust unless your application is successful.

Given the very large number of applications the Trust is currently receiving, we regret that we cannot enter into any communication regarding general enquiries.

 

How the Trust Works

The Trustees meet twice a year, in March and September, to consider applications and allocate funds. If your application is successful, you will be notified immediately after the meeting has taken place. The deadline for September’s meeting is Friday 31st July 2009.