The Panacea Charitable Trust

The Panacea Charitable Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 227530).

The Panacea Charitable Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales that makes grants to the local community and supports academic research, seminars, conferences and activities. It also operates The Panacea Museum and maintains the Charity's archive of books, manuscripts and papers. In education, it makes grants by supporting research projects at various UK universities and by sponsoring or supporting academic conferences. It awarded £306,645 in its most recent reported year.

Priority Areas

The Panacea Charitable Trust makes grants for education, including research projects at UK universities and support for academic conferences. Its poverty, sickness and social-support grants are designated for Bedford and its surrounding local community, supporting projects run by charities and community groups based in, or working for the benefit of, people in Bedford Borough. Applications to the Grants Programme should focus on poverty, sickness and education; the trustees also have an interest in projects focused on mental health. Eligible applicant types for that programme include registered charities and social enterprises, not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee, unincorporated clubs and associations, community interest companies and charitable incorporated organisations. Both capital and revenue projects are considered. Educational grants are assessed and awarded directly by the trust, with expert advice as needed.

Themes

• Education
• Poverty and sickness
• Social support
• Mental health

Geographic Focus

Bedford Borough; UK.

Submit the completed form and supporting documents by email to grants@panaceatrust.org.

Deadlines:

• Periodic application windows open between one and two times each year.
• Applications must be submitted by the deadline stated on the website; late applications are considered at the following panel meeting.

Who can apply:

• The Panacea Charitable Trust will accept funding applications from the following organisation types: Registered Charities/ social enterprises; Not for profit companies limited by guarantee; Unincorporated clubs/associations; Community interest companies; Charitable Incorporated Organisations.
• Applications should include no more than 5% of the applicant’s annual overhead costs

What to send:

• Only requests on the official application form and submitted by email will be considered.
• Applications should include a clear indication of how the project will operate and who the direct beneficiaries are
• Copies of all requested supporting documentation

What the charity says:

• Applications should focus on projects addressing poverty, sickness and education.
• Trustees have an interest in funding projects focused on mental health issues.
• Applications should clearly explain how the project will operate and identify its direct beneficiaries; vague or incomplete applications are not considered.
• Applications must fully satisfy the criteria to be presented to the Grant Making Sub-Committee for recommendation.