Environment and the arts

Ernest Cook is offering grants to registered charities, schools and not-for-profit wishing to encourage young people's interest either in the countryside and the environment, the arts or aiming to raise levels of literacy and numeracy can apply for funding to the Ernest Cook Trust (ECT).

The Trust operates two grant making programmes: The small grants programme (under £4,000) supports small charities which would like to undertake projects which meet the Trust's objectives and require a small amount of pump-priming in order for such projects to take place. The large grants programme (over £4,000) is aimed at more comprehensive education programmes. Grants awarded range from supporting children‟s literacy and numeracy to helping to keep the ancient craft of coppicing alive. Grants are normally awarded for one year only.