The Staples Trust

Trustees initiate most of the proposals to be considered and tend not to encourage unsolicited approaches. They make grants under the following headings:

  • Women’s issues – domestic violence, women’s rights and gender studies
  • Overseas development - projects which empower women, support the rights of indigenous people, improve shelter and housing, generate income in disadvantaged communities, and encourage sustainable agriculture
  • Environment – projects in the UK which focus on renewable energy and rural conservation, and projects in Central & Eastern Europe, which focus on training community and business leaders, and sharing skills and information.
  • The Frankopan fund – small grants to assist exceptionally talented students (mainly from Croatia) to further their studies in the UK.
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