Grants
The Violet Clegg Fund
Small Grants for Travellers to Overcome Hardship or Benefit Communities This scheme, previously run under the name of the Small Grants Programme for Travellers, has recently been revised and new criteria have been introduced so please be sure to read through the revised guidelines before applying.
The Violet Clegg Fund awards grants of up to £250 for applications that fall within two main categories. Grants can either be for a specific purpose/item or meeting the overall costs of such a purpose or item.
Category 1 grants are those that are of benefit to Gypsies and Travellers who are experiencing exceptional hardship. By exceptional hardship we mean situations that go beyond the general hardships experienced by the Gypsy and Traveller community on a day to day basis. Examples of this might be such things as repair costs for damage or loss caused by fire, relief for individuals suffering from severe ill health or disability, children with special needs, or families experiencing domestic violence.
Category 2 grants are those that are of benefit to a community. Examples of this might be exchange trips between residents on different sites, improving or providing safe play areas or equipment or other activities that are of general benefit to members of a community.
This is a rolling grants programme so there is no deadline and applications can be sent in at any time. Please read the full grant guidelines for more details of this programme