Grants are available to fund initial research which should ideally lead to further research. The limit for a pump priming grant is £10,000. All pump priming applications which meet the criteria set out by the Trust are forwarded to the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee for consideration.

LUSH supports small, grassroots organisations around the world working in environment, animal protection and human rights. They look for organisations that take on issues that others don't, those that push the boundaries and challenge mainstream opinion. They support non-violent direct action groups that play an important part in bringing about social change.

The MEB Charitable Trust supports a wide range of charitable activities. The Trust seeks to support Christian organisations; aid in the relief of suffering occasioned by war or natural disaster; and bodies undertaking scientific or medical research. Their accounts show they gave under the headings of age, animals and birds, blind, deaf, children, medical research, welfare, cultural and social, armed services , youth organisations, religion and special appeals.

The Trust supports a wide array of charitable initiatives. However, they tend to focus their support on the advancement of health with a focus on cancer charities; the advancement of animal welfare; the relief of suffering related to age/ill-health/disability.

The fund supports organisations who work to make a real difference to the welfare of UK pets, either by improving the care that rescues provide to these animals or by actively reducing the number of homeless pets. In light of the current coronavirus situation, they will currently only fund: - Vet bills - Boarding costs - Food - Salaries of (non-furloughed) animal care staff - Utilities and consumables

The Trust provides grants to Associations and Charities involved in work for the relief of poverty or suffering of any kind, for the preservation of wildlife and improvement of the environment. The Trust favours applications from the Dundee area.

The Trustees' current policy is to support primarily projects which are for the benefit of Glasgow and her citizens. Funds are also paid to other areas of the central belt and the Argyll & Isles area, other Scottish and UK wide projects will be considered for small grants if they can be applied locally.

The Fund has been established to provide targeted grants to individual species conservation initiatives, recognize leaders in the field and elevate the importance of species in the broader conservation debate. Its focus is global and eligibility for grants will extend to all plant, animal and fungi species conservation efforts, without discrimination on the basis of region or selected species.

The fund offers funding to projects through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). It will consider applications across all types of projects included in the SLCF Objects including: land reclamation, community recycling, public amenities and parks, biodiversity and historic buildings. Applicants can apply for between £10,000 and £50,000 up to a maximum intervention rate of 75% of the total eligible project cost.

The Trust give grants to assist: - Personnel within the Armed Forces and Ex-Servicemen and women; - Sport and Recreational Facilities for young people giving priority to Cheshire and Hertfordshire; - The Welfare, Protection and Preservation of Domestic Animal Life giving priority to Cheshire and Hertfordshire; - Natural History and wildlife; Other charities associated with the counties of Cheshire and Hertfordshire; - Charities which would have had particular appeal to the founder, Major Robert Clutterbuck. Within the above categories the Trust prefers to make grants for specific items and projects rather than for running costs.