Lush Charity Pot

Lush, the high street handmade cosmetics company has created the Charity Pot Programme and is seeking nominations from charities to support.

Lush like to look after those who look after others and are committed to supporting small, grassroots charities, non-violent direct action groups and other good causes working in the following areas:-

• Environment / conservation
• Animal protection
• Human rights
  

Although these are our main areas of focus, any group, irrespective of their geographical location, field of expertise or how the organisation is registered, will be considered providing they:-

• Are not involved in any way with animal testing or any other practices harmful to animals;
• Are committed to non-violent action if a direct action group;
• Are environmentally responsible;
• Are respectful of human rights.

All types of organisations are funded and its not necessary to be a registered charity and support ranges from a few hundred pounds up to a maximum of £10,000 with an average grant of £3,000 and part funding of a larger project is acceptable.

Some other points worth noting are :

• Almost all the groups they fund have annual incomes of less than £250,000 and most are substantially smaller than this. 
• Priority tends to be given to less popular causes which are more difficult to raise funds for.
• They support non-violent direct action because as they feel it plays an important part in bringing about positive social change. Non-violent direct action includes protests and demonstrations, non-cooperation and other non-violent interventions. They will only consider supporting non-violent direct actions, i.e. those which have no intention of physically harming others or threatening to do.
• Project costs rather than core costs are preferred. Occasionally salaries are funded, but since many of the groups they support are run by volunteers we will only do this when it is clear that a paid employee is absolutely necessary.

How to Apply

To apply for a Charity Pot grant you will need to complete a funding application form.

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01202 667 830.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject "application form request". In your email please give a brief description of your organisation and the project you'd like funding for (just a couple of paragraphs).

For more details please visit : www.lush.co.uk