Transform

We are a Quaker trust which supports people who address
the root causes of conflict and injustice.

Strategy

We fund work under four main themes: Peace & Security,
Power & Accountability, Rights & Justice, Sustainable Future.

We fund across the UK, including a dedicated programme in Northern Ireland.
We also make a small number of grants for work at a European level.

Change

We recognise that change can take many years to achieve
and are willing to take the long view, and to take risks.

Support

We aim to be a responsive funder, happy to support our grantees
to help them make the difference they want to make.

Values

We aspire to place Quaker values of equality, truth, peace and
sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

Application process

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Updates

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust among organisations worth $24 billion to divest from fossil fuels 

JRCT was one of the first to sign up to the Divest-Invest pledge.

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JRCT named as global leader in responsible investment  

JRCT has been included in the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment Leaders' Group.

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Important notice for those intending to apply for grants in December 2019

Owing to a delay in the implementation of our new grants management database we have had to restrict applications to our December grant round. 

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Vacancies

We are seeking a grant committee member.

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Our newsletter

Including all the latest news and grant-making at JRCT.

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Significant increase in grant spending 

We are pleased to announce plans to significantly increase our grant spending from around £7 million per year, to over £10 million per year, for the next ten years.

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