C&C Trust

C&C has set up a trust with the mission, objectives and criteria set out below and for individuals and organisations which meet the criteria described there. Grants will normally be for relatively small amounts - the Trust does not have a big budget. If you meet the criteria described below and would like to apply for a grant, please send an email to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

MissionStatement

1. To encourage the development of athletics in the Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas.
2. To encourage the involvement of the public from all social and ethnic backgrounds in athletics as defined by the UK National Governing Body for Athletics.
3. To assist athletes in need.
4. To assist in the development of coaches by actively servicing their needs in relation to the development of athletic talent.
5. To assist in the provision of athletic equipment to the highest safety standards.
6. To assist in the improvement of existing athletic equipment particularly with reference to safety.
7. To raise general awareness of athletics as defined above, by organising publicity, events and exhibitions.

Charitable Objects

1. To advance for the benefit of the public in the Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas, the development of character, mind, mental coordination, self discipline and physical fitness through the organisation or provision (or assistance in the organisation or provision) of equipment which will encourage and enable such people to participate in athletics as defined above.
2. In the interests of social welfare to organise or provide (or assist in the organisation or provision of) equipment for participation in athletics, as defined above, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the equipment is primarily intended and either: (a) those persons have need by reason of their disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances; or (b) the equipment to be available to members of the public at large through membership of an open club affiliated to the UK National Body.
3.  For public purpose beneficial to the community to promote, encourage, provide, enhance or maintain the safety of equipment in the defined area where athletics, as defined above, takes place.
4. Such other objects and purposes in the defined area being objects and purposes which are exclusively charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Area of Benefit and Operation

Individuals who benefit must be permanently resident (as defined by the National Governing Body for Athletics) in Cambridge or South Cambridgeshire, or hold First Claim membership with an open club providing support for a wide range of athletic activities and having affiliation to the UK National Governing Body for Athletics. The Club's headquarters must be within a three mile radius of Great St. Mary’s Church, Cambridge.

Mode of Operation

1. Make grants (including loans of money or equipment) to individuals
2. Make grants (including loans of money or equipment) to organisations (such as athletic clubs, schools)