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The CLA Charitable Trust
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Last updated: 17/07/2025

The CLA Charitable Trust seeks to support the most disadvantaged, and especially disadvantaged young people, to access the benefits of the countryside.
Our charitable objects are:
o 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.
o To promote and encourage education in sustainable farming, food production and rural land management.
We support a wide range of organisations providing activities engaging young people and communities in these areas. This includes but is not limited to:
o Farms providing day or residential experiences for disabled or disadvantaged young people.
o Growing projects including horticultural therapy and community projects supporting people through outdoor activities and gardening.
o Forest school type activities giving people the opportunity to utilise their outdoor spaces for the benefit of their mental and physical wellbeing.
o Conservation and environmental projects giving people the chance to learn about the natural environment and how to care for it.
Organisations and activities must be in England and / or Wales only.
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Who can apply?
Not-for-profit organisations, Charities
Heritage areas
Type of funding
Capital Grant, Project/Project Development Grant, Unrestricted/Core Grant
Size of grant
Up to £5,000
Geographic eligibility
England, Wales
Application type
Staged application
Application deadline
2025-06-02
Expected response time
3 months
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