Next application deadline: 31st March 2026 (Trustee Meeting April 2026).​
Applications must be submitted by the deadline. If submitted after this date, we will take your application to the next meeting.​​
We will be in touch within 2 weeks of the date of the trustee meeting following your application with the outcome of your application.
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You can apply throughout the year and as many times as you wish.
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If you'd like to discuss your application before submitting, please do get in touch by emailing
enquiries@connaught-trust.co.uk
Submitting a Robust Application
The online application form is structured in order to capture all the information we need in order to consider your application in line with the objectives of the trust. It is vital that you provide this information so that the trustees can understand the potential impact and benefit of the grant money, and decide which applications will be awarded funding.
Saving Progress
You can SAVE the form at any time using the button at the bottom of the page, and return to continue it later. Each time you SAVE, you will receive an email with a link to allow you to access the form to continue inputting information.
Authorisation
Every application requires authorisation/sign off. When you reach the authorisation section of the form you should SAVE it and then send the edit link (which you will receive by email) to the relevant person to add their details for authorisation. When the form is complete, you need to access the application form once more using the edit link and press the SUBMIT button to send it to us. Once submitted a copy will be sent to you by email and the form will no longer be editable.
Support and Guidance
If you have any queries when completing your application please contact us or email enquiries@connaught-trust.co.uk and we will be happy to help. You may also find some useful information on our FAQs page.
What can grant funding be used for?
Support is provided for reservists as well as army cadets, sea cadets, air cadets and combined cadet forces. This can help with activities and equipment such as:
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Adventure Training Expeditions
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Summer Camps
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​Battlefield Tours
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Classroom Equipment
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Sports Equipment
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Military Equipment
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Training Equipment
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Improvements to existing facilities
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Transport
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Competitions and Events​
Areas We Cover: We accept grant applications from Reserve and Cadet units across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Dorset, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey and West Sussex.
Please make sure you read carefully the information on the Eligibility Criteria page.
If you have a requirement for funding, we're happy to chat with you informally to establish if this is something you could apply for from The Connaught Trust. Feel free to contact us or email enquiries@connaught-trust.co.uk