1. For general charitable giving, grants are not made:

a. To organisations or groups which are not registered charities.

b. In response to applications for the benefit of individuals.

c. To organisations or groups whose main object is to fund or support other
charitable bodies.

d. Which are in direct relief of, or will lead to, a reduction of financial support
from public funds.

e. To charities with a turnover in excess of £1m.

f. To charities which spend over 10% of their income on fund-raising activities.

g. Towards general maintenance, repair or restoration of buildings, including
ecclesiastical buildings, unless there is a connection with the Armourers &
Brasiers’ Company, or unless of outstanding importance to the national
heritage.

h. To appeals for charitable sponsorship from individuals.

2. General Information

a. Regular annual grants are not a policy of the Trust at present, but charities can
still apply for grants on an annual basis.

b. The Trust does not usually accept invitations to appoint representatives to serve
on the controlling bodies of organisations to which grants have been made.

c. The Trust is content for discreet acknowledgement of grants.

d. Normally the Trust does not support charities whose accounts disclose substantial
financial reserves.

e. The Trust does not issue application forms, but all appeals from charities should be
accompanied by the latest annual report and audited accounts.

f. As the Trust is permitted to fund only charitable activities, no support is given to
political or commercial appeals.

g. The Trust funds are relatively modest; therefore applications for large sums
should be avoided.

h. All unsuccessful applicants normally receive a refusal letter.