All grant enquiries should be directed to the Beit Trust Representative in Harare. His email address is africa@beittrust.org.uk
Project grants seldom exceed £50,000. Applications close to or above that amount will very rarely succeed.
Applicants whose appeals receive preliminary acceptance will then be provided with a detailed application form and guideline notes, describing the formal application process as well as requirements for supporting documentation.
These include but are not limited to plans/drawings, bills of quantity, verifiable (current) quotations, etc.
Applicants will also need to provide the following:
- a detailed motivation statement explaining the likely impact and importance of the proposed project;
- and suitable assurances in regard to the management of funds and the ability to deliver the proposed project within budget, so that it is competed to specification and is fully “fit for purpose”.
The Beit Trustees meet in London twice a year. Completed applications to be considered at their June meeting should reach the Beit Trustees’ Representative in Harare no later than 30 November. Applications to be considered at their November meeting should reach the Representative no later than 31 May.
The Representative is helped in his work of processing applications and supervising grants by knowledgeable local people, known as Correspondents. These Correspondents, of whom there are at least three in each country, help the Trust on a voluntary basis. Twice a year, shortly before the Trustees’ meeting, they meet to discuss the applications for grants and make their recommendations to the Trustees.
Favourable consideration is given to organisations which demonstrate a degree of self-help, long-term sustainability, and an ability properly to administer the funds provided.
Applicants should bear in mind, however, that Trustees are invariably faced with applications for funds greatly in excess of what can be given. Assistance with education is very seldom given below secondary school level. Applications must prove sustainability, public benefit, cost-effectiveness, and a serious commitment to education, health, welfare and/or the environment within the beneficial area.