GANNETT FOUNDATION FUND UK

Application Guidelines

What is the Gannett Foundation?
The Gannett Foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett Co Inc., owner of the Newsquest Media Group, one of the UK’s largest publishers.

What is the Gannett Foundation Fund?
The Gannett Foundation provides funding to support local organisations in the area where Newsquest operates in the UK. The Greater Bristol Foundation, on behalf of the Gannett Foundation and Newsquest, manages the Fund.

What does the Gannett Foundation support?
The Gannett Foundation supports projects which take a creative approach to fundamental issues such as education and neighbourhood improvements, economic development, youth development, community problem solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment.

Is there anything that is definitely excluded from getting a grant?
Grants will not be given to:

• Individuals
• Organisations which are not registered charities
• National or regional organisations unless the project addresses specific local community needs
• Promotion of religious causes
• Endowment funds
• General appeals or multi-year campaigns
• Medical or research organisations
• Animal charities
• Anybody who has received a grant in the last 2 years

What size of grant can my group apply for?
Grants will be for between £1000 and £5000 but larger grants may be made for exceptional projects

How can I apply?
Applications must be submitted on the approved application form, which must be obtained from your local Newsquest newspaper office. The completed form should be sent to the local newspaper office address.

When should I apply?
Grants are made twice a year. The times are publicised in the local newspapers.

Are there any conditions of Grants? The newspaper will expect you to co-operate with reasonable arrangements for publicity for any grant given.

GANNETT FOUNDATION FUND

The official application form and a copy of the Gannett Foundation Guidelines can be obtained from the Editor, Swindon Advertiser, 100 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3BE, or by telephoning 01793 501843, email or by clicking here to download an application form

All donations are strictly at the discretion of the Fund, but applicants should note that THE FUND WILL NOT CONSIDER:

• unregistered charitable causes
• applications that are NOT made in writing on the official form
• applications that alter the form or do not give full answers
• charities that work with children who do not enclose a copy of their Child Protection Policy
• funding of salaries or general running costs
• endowment funds
• animal charities
• medical research
• causes promoting religion

Deadline for entries is Thursday 20th March 2008