Registered charities are invited to apply for a grant

What is the Gannett Foundation?

The Gannett Foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett Co Inc, the parent company of Newsquest Media Group, one of the UK's largest publishers and owners of this newspaper and website.

What is the Gannett Foundation Fund?

We support those registered charities with projects which take a creative approach to fundamental issues such as neighbourhood improvements, local problem-solving, economic development, youth enterprise, sport and healthy living, assistance to disadvantaged or disabled people, care of the elderly, environmental conservation, and educational or cultural enrichment.

We value projects that bring lasting benefits to communities served by our local newspapers and websites. While preference may be given to ideas which create a durable legacy for the community, we will consider single events or projects of limited duration that otherwise meet our criteria.

We entertain applications of any size or ambition. Typically our grants are modest sums for practical projects, but we will consider awards to larger projects which deserve our backing. We are also able to join with other contributors to support elements of larger projects, though we prefer to be in a position of making a donation which will fund a project entirely or which constitutes the final instalment to complete a project. Decisions about funding will be made by the trustees based on the evidence submitted.

Restrictions:

Applicants must be registered charities
Applicants must not have received a grant from us within the last two years

We will NOT fund:
• salaries, professional fees or day-to-day running or maintenance costs
• general appeals as opposed to specific projects
• projects that do not bring benefits to local communities
• political or religious objectives
• state or privately run schools (other than special needs) or hospitals (other than hospices)

We will favour projects that demonstrate good planning, oversight and financial responsibility. You must supply copies of your most recent accounts (where required by the Charities Commission) or other appropriate financial information, together with any supporting materials and details of your organisation’s managing committee. The grants will be monitored by the relevant local newspaper editor, and it will be a condition of each grant that the recipient must report back on its use to the chairman of the trustees within 12 months of the award.