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concessions for their families. There were also special rest and recuperation houses set up for female personnel engaged in particularly trying and intense work.
Many of the innovative schemes initiated by the Trust were subsequently adopted by the Government or other charities and continue to exist in their modern form to this day. For example, the Trust gave immediate (and unconditional) grants for recreational equipment whenever troops were deployed on operations, ranging from Malaya to the Falkland Islands. This initiative continued up until the publicly funded operational welfare grant scheme was set up.
The Trust routinely allocates over £1 million annually to the Regular and Reserve Armed Services and, since 1939, grants worth some £239 million at today’s prices have been provided (using income generated from Lord Nuffield’s endowment). Many service personnel will have travelled in the ubiquitous ‘Nuffield’ minibuses which were provided originally through Lord Nuffield’s ownership of Morris Motors but continue to be in great demand today. The 300 grants per year from the Trust cover all types of sporting equipment; recreational facilities such as cinemas and sports clubs; and audio-visual and computer equipment. The Trust also gives grants for adaptive equipment for disabled personnel, to
provide Christmas boxes for troops on operations, and for Forces entertainment shows. The Reserve Forces benefit from an annual trust grant to the Ulysses Trust who assists with the costs of expeditions. Over and above the annual allocation the Trust has given additional Capital Grants for large projects such as Outdoor Activity Centres, sports and social clubs, sports pitches, bowling alleys, yachts, gliders and aircraft. Service personnel and their families can also use the Nuffield Centre Anglesey with purpose-built holiday accommodation and a campsite, sailing centre, climbing wall and swimming pool.
The Trust also works closely with the Central Funds and Sports Boards of the Services and, together, they frequently co- fund the largest projects such as sporting Centres of Excellence.
More information on the Trust’s work can be found at
www.nuffieldtrust.org and if you wish to apply for a grant for an RAF projects you are advised to make early contact with WO John Leonard, CSpt2 WO, on 95221 ext 5620. E-mail to Air-COSPers-Pol CSpt2 WO (Leonard, John WO). Our aim is to help you to submit complete and comprehensive bids that will be successful and early contact will help you to achieve this.
The Nuffield Trust finances both recreational and welfare amenities that
greatly enhance welfare provision and provide a lasting benefit to the Armed Forces. The Trust looks favourably on applications that seek to benefit Serving Personnel. Applications for funding up to £12,500 may be submitted at any time as these are staffed at Air Cmd. Applications exceeding £12.5K are forwarded to the General Secretary for approval. A Screening committee, comprising the Trust Secretary, DACOS CS and CSpt staffs, meets in February each year, and applications are to reach Community Support no later than 1 December.
An application form can be
found on the RAFCS website along with a previous successful application.
Royal Air Force Power Kiting Association
In Apr 14, the RAF Power Kiting Association were granted an award of £3,660.00 to buy a Box Trailer for the Association enabling them to safely transport and secure their equipment all around Britain, as well as presenting a professional bearing to members of the public.
RAF Marham – Marquee
IX(B) Squadron at RAF Marham applied for funding to obtain a Stn Marquee to facilitate an extension to their welfare and recreational facility and were successfully awarded a grant of £4,389.00. The picture above left shows members of IX(B) Sqn with marquee ready to use.
Royal Air Force Brize Norton Finally RAF Brize Norton Sub Aqua Club applied to the Nuffield Trust for a replacement Diving Boat. The asset was considered vital to the running of the club and the Nuffield Trust gladly approved a grant of £10,506.70 (see pic top right).
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