CLA Charitable Trust
The CLA Charitable Trust is dedicated to helping those who are disabled or disadvantaged to visit and participate in learning experiences about the countrysideThe latest from the CLA Charitable Trust
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The future land managers supported by CLA Charitable Trust scholarships
CLA Charitable Trust scholarship student Hattie Bryett talks about her ambitions for the future and how she has benefited from support from the Trust -
CLACT grant helps support Green Minds in Brecon
A flourishing social and horticultural initiative in Brecon, which plays its part in supporting those with mental health challenges - or for those who wish to connect with nature - has received a welcome boost from a grant from the Country Land & Business Association’s Charitable Trust (CLACT). -
Special guest for charity supported by the CLA Charitable Trust
Lord-Lieutenant visits Courteenhall Estate to meet New Leaf Learning graduates -
CLA Charitable Trust - your generosity changes lives
Find out more about the CLA Charitable Trust. Funded almost entirely by CLA members and providing grants to charities and community organisations in rural areas -
Join Our Gang
The CLA Charitable Trust grants £3,000 to The Stonehouse Gang to fund improvements to the Ty Garreg Bunkhouse -
Surrey epilepsy charity secures CLA Charitable Trust funding to help connect youngsters with outdoors learning
Young Epilepsy among the groups to successfully apply for funding in the most recent round of awards, receiving £3,000
We fund
We support charitable organisations that access the benefits of the countryside to pursue the health and wellbeing of people and to provide opportunities for education about the countryside in England and Wales.
Priority areas
Children and young people, disadvantaged financially, physically, mentally, or from areas of deprivation.
Funding guidelines
Who can apply
Small and medium sized charities and not for profit organisations such as CIC’s with clear social purpose based in England and Wales, who have not been in receipt of a grant from CLACT in the previous three years and have a current safeguarding policy.
What we fund
Applications for running costs, project works and capital works. Evidence of need should be demonstrated.
We make one-off grants and applicants can reapply after three-years. Occasionally, multi-year funding may be awarded at the discretion of the trustees.
What we don’t fund
Grants for individuals, retrospective funding, non-educational holidays.
Application process
Our grant guidelines explain what, who and how we provide funding for worthy causes.
Click below to read our application process and complete our expression of interest form.
We have granted funding to the following:
2023 funding
2022 funding
2021 funding
About us
The CLA Charitable Trust is an independent grant-making trust. It is funded almost entirely by CLA members' donations.
It was founded in 1980 by members of the CLA. Since then the trustees have continued the aims of the trust: to expand knowledge of, and access to, the countryside, particularly for disadvantaged people, through grants totalling more than £2m.
Today, the Trust provides educational bursaries within the rural sector and continues to support a wide variety of charities, community projects and not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales.
In 2022, the Trust offered 61 grants and provided funding worth more than £236k including multiannual grants to specific charities whose work is particularly aligned with the Trust’s vision.
Our grant recipients are at the core of our mission and our effectiveness in meeting our aims depends on their work.
Our objectives
- Advancing people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing through financial support of charities, not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises, which are delivering access, recreational and educational opportunities within and about the countryside.
- To promote and encourage education in sustainable farming, food production and rural land management.
Our Trustees
How to donate
By regular giving - download our donation form below
By cheque - to the address in the donation form above
Legacy planning - you can also remember the Trust in your will by way of a legacy; please contact us to discuss this further.
Hold an event in aid of the Trust - if you are considering holding an event, whether it's a sporting event, a BBQ, or anything else that you would like to do, we can provide you with promotional information about the Trust and advice about organisation of the event and collecting donations leading up to and on the day. Please contact us for further details.