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Volant Trust
Category: International
DescriptionThe Foundation was created by award-winning author J.K. Rowling and named for her mother. It is committed to other work that includes international projects, the support of single parents through Gingerbread and more recently, charities assisting groups impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and internationally. Priority is given to organizations that support women, children, and poverty/deprivation. Grants that support women focus on victims of sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, and those working in the sex industry; care for young mothers and those affected by postnatal depression; isolated and lone parents; community support for black and minority ethnic women and asylum seekers; support services for women prisoners and their families. Children and young people grants support counseling, support services, and outreach projects for those who are disadvantaged or deemed to be at risk through neglect, emotional and physical abuse, alcohol or drug misuse. Poverty and deprivation grants support mental health projects for women and children; vulnerable families; promotion of healthy eating for families in areas of extreme deprivation. Applications for medical equipment and the production or distribution of PPE will also be considered. Visit the Web site for application instructions and some additional information.
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