The deadlines for applications each year are 20 April and 20 October.

Most grants awarded are under £5,000 but larger projects will be considered with match funding.

The HERCT will fund a variety of projects such as:

• Music and arts projects, especially those that involve people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Community projects especially those that support residents in marginalised groups in the area.
• Purchase of equipment materials.
• Support for children to attends trips from schools / groups in disadvantaged areas.
• Requests from notable buildings with a good level of community use.
• Significant community projects demanding major funding, support may be given by way of a pledge, payment conditional upon all other funding sources being agreed.