Case Studies
Brief summary of successful applications previously considered:
Norfolk Community Arts: October 2026
Application for funding for the Sistema Norwich Orchestral Programme. Sistema Norwich creates social action through music, working to transform the lives of children and young people through learning to play a musical instrument and being part of an orchestra. The programme offers inclusive, joyful and immersive engagement with music. A grant of £5,000 was made to continue the social and emotional capabilities are are so vital to successful lives.
Mile Cross Primary School: October 2019
This LEA school is situated in one of Norwich's recognised areas of poverty. To encourage and improve the attendance record of the pupils, those with 100% attendance during the year are rewarded with day excursions etc. A grant of £5000 was made to cover admission and travel costs.
Norwich Synchronised Swimming Club: June 2018
An application was considered for funding the cost of training for the instructors and new underwater audio equipment. A grant was made of £2,500 to fund the audio equipment.
Sprowston Youth Engagement Project: June 2017
Funding was requested for the Old Catton Teen Cafe, a way of providing a 'youth club' for the young people of Old Catton. The Trustees made a grant of £3,990 to cover all costs for the first year.
Abigail Burton: February 2017
An application was received for funding towards the cost of educational / charitable work in Ecuador. The Trustees made a grant of £500 towards the cost.
How Hill Trust: June 2016
The Trust is based at a large house in the middle of the Norfolk Broads, offering day and residential courses for school parties to discover the wildlife etc. in the surrounding land. The Foundation was approached many years ago for funding for an electric boat to be used in transporting the school children around the maze of dykes surrounding How Hill. The Trustees funded the cost of the boat named as the 'Alderman Norman 1'. Recently How Hill Trust applied to the Foundation for funding for a replacement boat, and a grant was made of £36000 for the cost of the 'Alderman Norman 2' built at the Boat Building College in Lowestoft, Suffolk and launched in early 2019.
44th Norwich (1st Old Catton) Scout Group: June 2015
The Scout Group applied for funding towards the cost of upgrading facilities at their Headquarters. The Trustees made a grant of £10,250 towards the upgrading of the kitchen and toilet facilities.