In accordance with the expressed wishes of Sir Paul, the trustees have now decided to wind down the Trust over a period of between five and ten years. This means that they will be increasing the level of annual spend and will be looking for opportunities to award a number of more substantial grants that will have an enduring impact.
The Trust is currently focusing its support on registered charities in England.

The Trust will only consider applications for work in one or more of the following areas:
• Reducing Reoffending
• Improving Prospects
• Repairing Communities
• Repairing Lives
• Preserving Heritage
• Sustaining the Arts

Main grants are between £10,000 and £250,000 over a period of 1 to 3 years, and it usually takes between 3 and 6 months for the Trust to reach a decision if your application is taken forward to the final stage. Small grants of up to £5,000 are also available for smaller charities, and these may be awarded in as little as 2 to 3 months.

In September 2009, the Trust launched a new online application process, and all applications must now be submitted using the online form available via the website at www.jpgettytrust.org.uk. There are no closing dates, and you should hear within 6 weeks if they are able to take your application forward.

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