Funds for Historic Buildings

	Fund Name		THE ASTOR OF HEVER TRUST

	Programme Name

	Summary of Funding		When Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron of Hever founded this Trust in 1955, his main aim was to ensure donations could be made to charitable bodies in the fields of the arts, medicine, religion, education, conservation, youth and sport. The trustees of today honour these aims and lay particular stress on supporting local youth organisations and generally helping medical research and education programmes.

	Eligible Applicants		The principal beneficiaries are headquarters and local branches of charities, mainly established organisations, with particular emphasis on Kent and the Grampian region in Scotland.� In principle donations are not normally given to individuals.

	Geographical Coverage		See Summary above.

	Eligibility Criteria

	Other Considerations

	Amount		Varies; usually small, one-off payments.� During the year to April 2008, the Trust made grants under all its charitable headings totalling £32,020 to 83 organisations.

	Form of Payment

	Size of Fund		Medium.

	Application Form		The Trust continues to receive very many more requests for donations than can possibly be met. While it remains the policy of the trustees to review as many requests as possible the trustees do give preference to donation requests outlined in a personally written letter which is signed by a representative of the charity.

	Guidance Notes Available		No.

	Timetable		Meetings twice a year in April/May and October/November.

	Contact		Kathleen Winch, Administrator
	Organisation		The Astor of Hever Trust
	Address		Frenchstreet House, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1PW
	Telephone		01959 565070
	Fax
	E-mail

	Further Information


	AHF Comment		It will be seen from the Summary�above that while projects involving historic buildings are loosely included in the trustees' objectives, this is by no means one of the trust's principal centres of focus.


	Last Updated		19-10-2009