Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust: Homepage

We are an independent, progressive organisation committed to funding radical change towards a better world.

The JRCT makes grants to individuals and to projects seeking the creation of a peaceful world, political equality and social justice.

We chiefly support work undertaken in the UK, Ireland and South Africa

Sinani Youth Programme

Staff changes: Nick Perks is leaving JRCT to take up a new post as Director of the Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust. His last day in the office will be 8 August. From 8 August, Stephen Pittam will take responsibility for the Trust's Ireland programme, and Juliet Prager will oversee the Peace programme.

South Africa and Ireland: 26 August 2008

All other programmes : 8 September 2008

Full details on how to apply can be found in the Grant Applications section of this website.
JRCT has published a new report showing that the number of refused asylum seekers living destitute in Leeds has more than doubled over the last 18 months.
A list of the grants made by JRCT in our most recent funding round, March 2008, is now available. Our searchable grants database also allows you to find out more about all the groups supported by JRCT in the last five years.