Our Charity

The Bowyers’ Charitable Trust priorities are:

(a) for the benefit of education and training (which might but not necessarily include, but without limitation, training in archery and/or bow-making); and/or

(b) for the benefit of disadvantaged (howsoever disadvantaged) youth or other members of society with a view to socially beneficial ends; and/or

(c) for the benefit of the Company’s military affiliations’ (whether benevolence or otherwise howsoever); and/or

(d) for City of London-related charitable purposes.

The Bowyers’ Charitable Trust – Application Process and Guidance for Applicants:

• The Charity Committee recommends donations to the Trustees.
• The Committee meets four times a year usually in January, March, June and October. (Applications should usually be received by the start of the preceding month in order to be considered at the next Committee meeting)
• The usual level of donation recommended by the Committee is between £1,500 and £2,500.  Only in exceptional cases will donations of £5,000 or above be recommended.
• The Charity Committee seeks to recommend donations where they will have the greatest impact, and its focus is on smaller charities.

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants should be Charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations, Community Interest Companies, Community Amateur Sports Clubs or similar organisations.
• We do not make grants to individuals.
• We do not make grants to organisations outside the UK or for purposes outside the UK.
• We only accept application online using the application form below for applications up to £2,500.  To  discuss applications involving larger amounts please contact us.
• Grants are made for one year and, subject to review, may be continued in a subsequent year.

Applications for grants should only be made online using the form provided at the link (button) below. If you have any queries about the status of the application please contact us.