Gives preferential consideration to the ongoing needs of charitable bodies operating in South Yorkshire.  The Trustees also give sympathetic consideration to requests for one-off grants to organisations in South Yorkshire requiring finance to meet start-up costs or capital costs offering long term benefits or costs arising from unforeseen circumstances.  No grants are given to individuals, but only to registered charities.  Applications in writing to arrive during the month of August without fail.  Grants total £15,000.