Before applying for any award, please read our Frequently Asked Questions
The Barry Amiel and Norman Melburn Trust welcomes funding applications from individuals or institutions for projects that fall within the funding remit of the Trust. Applications for funding awards are considered twice a year when the trustees meet in January and July. Applications for major funding awards (over £7,350, and up to £15,750) are only considered once a year at the January meeting. For this current funding round, we are only accepting applications for Regular awards (up to £7,350).
The Trust is currently closed for regular and major award applications.
Please note that the Trust does not award funds to: subsidise the continuation or running of university or college courses; cover transportation and costs attached to attending conferences; or subsidise fees/maintenance for undergraduate or postgraduate students.
Once you have completed your application form, please upload it to the website here.
Please note:
The Trust will aim to ringfence 50% of funds for applications for projects with a strong focus on popular political education and on engagement with non-academic and non-activist audiences, especially those focused on reaching people and communities across the UK who are likely to face barriers to accessing education, learning and knowledge about the philosophy of Marxism, the history of socialism, the working class movement and other social movements seeking to bring about non-exploitative and egalitarian societies. These barriers could include educational, financial, geographical, or political cultural barriers.
Relevant Links and Documents
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New: Urgent Small Awards
From May 2024, the Trust is trialling a new funding scheme: Urgent Small Awards. We have created this scheme in recognition of the fact that small and grassroots organisations can face unforeseen circumstances in which a small amount of support can go a long way. The maximum award for Urgent Small Awards is £500 and with a limited funding pot, we urge applicants to think carefully before applying and to do so because an unexpected need has arisen. As with all our other awards, the Trust does not award funds to: subsidise the continuation or running of university or college courses; cover transportation and costs attached to attending conferences; or subsidise fees/maintenance for undergraduate or postgraduate students. Find out more about Urgent Small Awards>