What the
trust will & won't
support
The directors have identified two main areas of interest,
as follows:
1. |
The adaptation
of Methodist Church properties with a view to providing
improved facilities for use both by the church itself
and in its work in the community in which it is based. |
2. |
Work with young people. |
In the case of work on Methodist
Church properties, the
directors only consider applications that are put forward
for their consideration by either the Property Committee
of the Church, which is based in Manchester, or the London
Committee, which is based at Central Hall, Westminster.
The directors do not consider applications put forward by individual
churches.
In the case of work with young people, the directors work
mainly with the Youth Department of the Methodist Church
or with The Rank Foundation, a charity established by J.
Arthur (Lord) Rank, a son of the Founder. That being the
case, it is seldom possible to offer support to unsolicited
appeals received for that area of work.
In considering all appeals, the directors take into account
the primary objective of the trust, which is to advance the
Christian faith. After earmarking funds to support
their main areas of interest the directors are prepared to
consider other unsolicited appeals, although resources remaining
to support such appeals are limited. Unsolicited appeals
are selected for consideration by the directors that demonstrate,
in their view, a Christian approach
to the practical, educational and spiritual needs of people.
The trust does not consider appeals from individuals or
from registered charities for the benefit of named individuals.
how the trust operates
back to applying for grants
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