Draper’s Charitable Fund aims to improve the quality of life and expectations of people and their communities within the UK, particularly those disadvantaged or socially excluded, through the award of grants in the fields of education and relief of need.<\/p>\n
The charity also aims to support organisations and institutions, particularly those with historic links to the Drapers\u2019 Company and the City of London, within the fields of education, heritage, the arts,\u00a0and in Northern Ireland, and to promote the Company\u2019s textile heritage through support for technical textiles and textile conservation.
\nThese wide-ranging aims and objectives are achieved by making grants in five broad areas.
\n\u2022\u00a0Relief of need
\n\u2022\u00a0Education and Training
\n\u2022\u00a0Textiles
\n\u2022\u00a0Northern Ireland
\n\u2022\u00a0Heritage and Arts<\/p>\n
More\u00a0detailed\u00a0information\u00a0on the\u00a0five\u00a0areas\u00a0is\u00a0available\u00a0on\u00a0their\u00a0website.<\/a> There is no minimum or maximum grant, but most grants are for less than \u00a310,000, and rarely for more than \u00a320,000.\u00a0 You will hear within three weeks after the committee has considered your request.<\/p>\n Application Form:<\/strong> Apply in writing using the Application Summary Sheet which is available to download from the website.<\/p>\n
\nPlease read the guidelines for Applicants, available on the website below before submitting an application.\u00a0 You can apply at any time of the year. Their\u00a0Charities Committee meets four times a year.
\nThere is no minimum or maximum grant, but most grants are for less than \u00a310,000, and rarely for more than \u00a320,000.\u00a0 You will hear within three weeks after the committee has considered your request.<\/p>\n