Grant Application
If you are seeking funding from the Anglo Chilean Society, kindly download and fill out the form below after reading our grant criteria at the end of this page.
Subsequently, please forward the completed document to carmen.pearson@anglochileansociety.org with copy to info@anglochileansociety.org
Carmen will then circulate your application among the committee members for further consideration and discussion.
Grant application form below:
Please note:
The Society has very limited funds available, so grants are generally in the range of £1,000 to £2,000. Only in exceptional case are larger grants made.
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Grant Criteria
For grants to worthy causes in Chile
We are an apolitical and an areligious organisation. The Executive Committee reserves the right to reject projects that do not adhere to this policy.
Our objective is helping persons resident in Chile who are in conditions of hardship or distress. As our resources are limited, we aim to make grants which have a high impact for causes which are less likely to receive help from major donors. Grant applications should:
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Clearly identify the nature of the applicant, including legal status, financial resources and ability to complete the project.
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Specify the persons or community requiring assistance.
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Explain if there is any connection to the Anglo Chilean population in Chile.
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Identify the actual need and specify the amount of grant needed.
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Explain clearly how the need will be met.
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Note - Generally, our help is targeted at the post-disaster recovery phase rather that at the actual disaster.
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Disclose any assistance already received from the Society or other sources for this need.
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Undertake to report back to the Society on the outcome of the help given.
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Provide any proof of the success or otherwise of the project as may be requested by the Society.
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Applications must be received at least three months before the grant funds are needed. Date of uploading and/or emailing the application will apply.
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Repeated submissions for the same cause will not be considered.
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The Anglo Chilean Society reserves the right not to award any grants at any given time.
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Our standard, or short, grant application form should be completed, and our standard/short rules set out on the form will apply.
For books
We are an apolitical and an areligious organisation. The Executive Committee reserves the right to reject projects that do not adhere to this policy.
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The book must be in English.
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The book must be new to UK audiences.
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The content must educate people in the UK about Chile.
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Priority will be given to Chilean authors.
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The Society supports only one book each calendar quarter, with a maximum grant of £500.
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The author/publisher recipient of a grant is asked to commit to holding an event about the book in the UK free of charge for Society members. The Society may consider providing wine for such an event.
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Applications must be received at least three months before the start of the quarter of the planned activity. Date of uploading and/or emailing the application will apply.
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All applications received during a quarter will be considered only for the grant of the subsequent quarter.
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Repeated submissions will not be considered.
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The Anglo Chilean Society reserves the right not to award any grants in any given quarter.
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Our standard or short grant application form should be completed and our standard/short rules will apply.
For plays and
or films
We are an apolitical and an areligious organisation. The Executive Committee reserves the right to reject projects that do not adhere to this policy.
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The play/film must be in English or have English subtitles.
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The play/film must be new to UK audiences.
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The content must educate people in the UK about Chile.
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The Society reserves the right to decide the amount of the grant.
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The author/publisher/director recipient of a grant is asked to commit to holding an event to show the play / film in the UK free of charge for Society members. The Society may consider providing wine for such an event.
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Applications must be received at least three months before the deadline for the applicants. Date of uploading and/or emailing the application will apply.
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Repeated submissions will not be considered.
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The Anglo Chilean Society reserves the right not to award any grants in any given time.
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Our standard or short grant application form should be completed and our standard/short rules will apply.
For recitals and or concerts
We are an apolitical and an areligious organisation. The Executive Committee reserves the right to reject projects that do not adhere to this policy.
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The content must educate people in the United Kingdom about Chilean culture.
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Priority will be given to Chilean musicians and composers
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The Society reserves the right to decide how many events to support a year and the amount of the grant.
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The composer, musician and event manager recipient of a grant is asked to commit to holding an event of the performance in the United Kingdom free of charge for Society members. The Society may consider providing wine for such an event.
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Applications must be received at least three months before the start of the quarter of the planned activity. Date of unloading and or emailing the application will apply.
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All applications received during a quarter will be considered only for the grant of the subsequent quarter.
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Repeated submissions will not be considered.
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The Anglo Chilean Society reserves the right not to award any grants in any given quarter.
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Our standard or short grant application form should be completed, and our standard/short application rules will apply.