Research Infrastructure Fund - Preliminary Application

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INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

1. Before completing the preliminary application, applicants should fully read the Trust's guidance to ensure both the project and organisation meet the criteria.

2. This programme is available to registered or exempt charities operating within the United Kingdom, and is for capital projects only.

3. Reflecting the Trust’s focus on translational research, the available funding will be allocated to support investment in equipment and facilities needed to accelerate internationally competitive research in UK universities and/or NHS organisations.

4. This form will be available until the deadline on Monday, 16 March 2026 at 12:00 noon. We strongly encourage you to complete the form well in advance to avoid encountering any technical issues close to the deadline. Unfortunately, we will be unable to accept late submissions due to technical errors.

5. This form is designed for use as the first-stage application, where applicants will be shortlisted to the second and final stage. Shortlisted applications will be asked to provide a fully detailed final application, which will be presented to the Board of Trustees for a decision at its meeting in the autumn. We may also arrange an in-person visit for those short-listed at the second stage in late summer/early autumn.

6. Please note, this form can be saved by clicking the "Save & Return" box above.

7. Please avoid the use of special characters, as this can cause errors while submitting the form. If copying and pasting into the form, please note any word or character count restrictions.

8. Preliminary applications for this Fund are limited to one per organisation/institution, per year, and we are not able to award capital funding to:
  • Beneficiaries who do not have registered or exempt charity status,
  • Overseas organisations, or organisations based in the UK that are seeking support for a project overseas,
  • Religious, faith, or belief-based organisations
  • Organisations that have an active capital award with the Trust. Please contact the Trust if you are unsure whether your organisation has an active award.
9. Applicants should contact the Trust should they have any further questions:

Tel: 0207 487 5851

Section 1 - Eligibility





Eligibility Failed

Thank you for your interest in The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust.

 

Unfortunately your responses indicate that the nature of your application and/or organisation does not meet the Trust’s grant making criteria; therefore, the Trust is not able to accept your application at this time.

 

Please refer to the Trust's guidance notes above.

 

If you still feel you meet the Trust's criteria, please contact the Trust office.

Section 2 - Organisation Details

It is strongly recommended that you save your application before starting so that you can return to it if necessary. Please check the box above to register an email address and password, and remember to save your form if you do not yet wish to submit it.








Section 3 - Application Contact
Please list the details of the person who should be contacted about this application. This may be different from the Project Lead. The details of the Project Lead can be completed below in Section 7.





Section 4 - Organisational Role & Research Context



Section 5 - Your Appeal








Section 6 - Financial Details
A. Project Costs
The cost of your project:

Please enter numbers only - do not include commas or £ signs.

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Please note:
  • A project budget using the Trust's template should be attached as an Excel document.
  • Awards are made at the discretion of the Trust and may be for less than the amount applied for.


Section 7- Project Lead 
Please only complete this section if the details are different from the Applicant Contact in Section 3 above. If they are the same, please leave the following section blank.





Section 8- Consent Statements




Please note - You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting the Trust.

 

 

The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust is a Charity registered in England and Wales, number 233838

 

Our registered address is 24 Manchester Square, London, W1U 3TH

We can be contacted by:

 

Telephone on 0207 487 5851,

E-mail at donations@julesthorntrust.org.uk,

Or through our website at www.julesthorntrust.org.uk

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