JRSST-CT

Who they support

Undertaking or supporting work which relates specifically to supporting the development of an increasingly democratic and socially just society in the United Kingdom.

Grant criteria

The JRSST Charitable Trust was created and funded by The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited in 1955. JRSST-CT is independent of The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, and funds activity that supports its charitable purposes. Its registered activity is: “undertaking or supporting work which relates specifically to supporting the development of an increasingly democratic and socially just society in the United Kingdom”. JRSST-CT is relatively small with assets of over £4m and an annual grant making capacity of over £100,000. JRSST-CT’s grant making has supported a range of charitable purposes, including advancing understanding of citizenship, human rights, equality and participation in democracy. Given its charitable status, research, convening and events feature prominently in the work it funds.

Application procedure

Unsolicited applications for grants funding are not accepted by JRSST-CT. Given the small amount of funds available to JRSST-CT, applications are by invitation only by agreement of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board.

info@jrsst-ct.org.uk

01904715480

THE GARDEN HOUSE
WATER END
YORK
YO30 6WQ


Charity registered in England & Wales, No: 247498
Charity Commission for England and Wales
Analysis of Grants Made
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  • In this period 32 donations have been made totalling £835,175 to 26 organisations
  • This grant maker is prepared to support unregistered organisations

Where are the Beneficiaries?
How big are the Recipients? ?
  • Average annual spending of registered grantees: £822,978
Which activities are being funded?
How old were the charities when supported?
Growth in Spending
(per annum over last 3 years)
Main Overlaps with other Grant Makers ?
By ValueBy Number
Joseph Rowntree Foundation 23% 23%
DCMS 22% 15%
Esmee Fairbairn 21% 27%
Paul Hamlyn Foundation 20% 23%
Barrow Cadbury Trust 16% 12%
Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust 9% 4%
Indigo Trust 8% 8%
Dulverton Trust 7% 8%
John Ellerman Foundation 7% 8%
County Durham Community Foundation 6% 4%
Sole supporter: 54% by number, 57% by value.
Individual Grants Made
When Amount/
Spending
Recipient To be used for
04/04/2024 £28,358
£591,489
JO COX FOUNDATION to complete the second phase of the Jo Cox Civility Commission, advocating for their recommendations to address the issue of abuse and intimidation of elected politicians to be adopted
04/04/2024 £31,114
£2,250,012
MYSOCIETY for a project to bring information about MPs’ financial interests to the public in an accessible way, resourcing campaigns for transparency and public accountability across the sector
04/04/2024 £36,495
£657,232
FAWCETT SOCIETY to build a coalition of (predominantly new) MPs (both men and women) in the House of Commons, committed to reforms which make Parliament more modern and inclusive
23/10/2023 £10,000
£225,360
MONEY4YOU to create a strong evidence base for democratic debates on diversity in the charity sector, as a foundation from which to advocate for appropriate regulatory data
05/10/2023 £35,000
£519,902
GLITCH to deliver their ‘Misogynoir in Elections’ campaign, which seeks to make tech accountability a doorstop issue for politicians
05/10/2023 £28,960
£335,495
PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION to create a rapid action Local News Commission to support democratic engagement across the UK by creating a sustainable future for independent local news
05/10/2023 £31,000
DISABILITY POLICY CENTRE to fund a shared research project between The Disability Policy Centre and WelcoMe seeking electoral reform to improve the accessibility of voting for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions
05/10/2023 £19,688
£2,154,493
INVOLVE to develop reform proposals for how participatory and deliberative processes could improve democratic engagement and accountability in English Devolution, and then, to build understanding of and support for these proposals amongst key influencers and political leaders
25/04/2023 £7,500
CIVIC POWER FUND to recruit a learning partner that can help them to understand how communities facing poverty can build power and engage with the democratic structures that affect their lives
30/03/2023 £17,100
£1,688,642
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION UNIT to run a research project investigating the implementation of Voter ID in the English local elections of May 2023
30/03/2023 £35,000
£328,698
SPOTLIGHT ON CORRUPTION to build and maintain pressure on the government and the main political parties to introduce significant reform to the regulation of standards in public life by those in senior political positions
30/03/2023 £30,094
£984,453
JUSTICE to support a programme of advocacy over the duration of this Parliamentary session and the early years of the next Government which will aim to ameliorate the current challenges to the rule of law, human rights, and access to justice in the UK
30/03/2023 £24,202
£742,691
JO COX FOUNDATION to strengthen their work to address the problem of abuse and intimidation of elected political representatives, and to produce and launch a report with cross-sectoral recommendations to address this worsening issue, gathered from an extensive research phase
07/02/2023 £7,500
£6,249
CAMPAIGN FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION SCOTLAND to critique, inform and increase participation in two consultations proposing different ways to improve delivery of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FoISA)
29/09/2022 £29,900
£244,899
PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION to develop the first comprehensive map of local news in the UK
29/09/2022 £14,750
I HAVE A VOICE to conduct a feasibility study of whether it is possible to develop a nationwide approach to measuring the population’s political literacy
29/09/2022 £25,310
NAKED POLITICS democratic and civic participation of black and minority ethnic young people
29/09/2022 £15,831
£42,918
ROWNTREE SOCIETY Rowntree legacy - to support the core costs of the Rowntree Society
25/07/2022 £32,000
BINGHAM CENTRE FOR THE RULE OF LAW for establishing an Independent Commission on Public Health Emergency Powers
21/07/2022 £7,500
£257,156
MONEY4YOU to strengthen democracy through civil society by increasing pressure on the charity regulator to provide data transparency around equality, diversity, and inclusion
24/03/2022 £44,000
SHOUT OUT UK to expand the #Political Literacy campaign, with the aim to gain political support for the greater integration of Political Literacy education in the National Curriculum in England.
30/12/2021 £21,550
£4,630,411
INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNMENT for a five-month project that will examine the effectiveness of ‘metro mayors’ in creating a new subnational tier of democratic government within England
30/09/2021 £35,000
£125,592
SPOTLIGHT ON CORRUPTION promoting integrity and strengthening the regulation of standards in public life
30/09/2021 £38,293
£922,374
FAWCETT SOCIETY to research the causes of significant numbers of women choosing to leave Parliament
28/09/2021 £6,882
THEATRESTATE for Influencers of Change: a practical and creative journey into UK politics for the leaders of the future
25/03/2021 £30,000
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION to support a project to identify the relationship between societal resilience and effective democratic structures
25/03/2021 £35,000
PUBLIC BENEFIT JOURNALISM RESEARCH CENTRE (CHARITABLE JOURNALISM PROJECT ) to strengthen local democracy and accountability, by helping local and community journalism survive
19/01/2021 £7,500
£61,845
JOHN SCHOFIELD TRUST towards their project to help young people move into professional journalism
01/12/2020 £54,275
SHOUT OUT UK for their #PoliticalLiteracy campaign that seeks to gain political support for the inclusion of Political Literacy education on the National Curriculum via a GCSE in Government and Politics in England
01/10/2020 £12,200
£4,214
SPEAKERS' CORNER TRUST to minimise the damage to public participation in local democracy caused as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic
01/10/2020 £33,500
£729,392
CENTRE FOR GOVERNANCE AND SCRUTINY for a campaign which will challenge traditional assumptions about power and how it is held to account at a local level, and seek to articulate a better model for local governance in a post-COVID world
01/10/2020 £49,673
CONSTITUTION UNIT, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON to fund a full-time Coordinator/researcher for one year, to support a network of independent, expert research organisations monitoring the government’s constitutional reform proposals and other changes in this field
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Cumulative Grants
Amount Recipient
£98,275 SHOUT OUT UK
£74,788 FAWCETT SOCIETY
£70,000 SPOTLIGHT ON CORRUPTION
£58,860 PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION
£52,560 JO COX FOUNDATION
£49,673 CONSTITUTION UNIT, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
£35,000 PUBLIC BENEFIT JOURNALISM RESEARCH CENTRE (CHARITABLE JOURNALISM PROJECT )
£35,000 GLITCH
£33,500 CENTRE FOR GOVERNANCE AND SCRUTINY
£32,000 BINGHAM CENTRE FOR THE RULE OF LAW
£31,114 MYSOCIETY
£31,000 DISABILITY POLICY CENTRE
£30,094 JUSTICE
£30,000 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION
£25,310 NAKED POLITICS
£21,550 INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNMENT
£19,688 INVOLVE
£17,500 MONEY4YOU
£17,100 LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION UNIT
£15,831 ROWNTREE SOCIETY
£14,750 I HAVE A VOICE
£12,200 SPEAKERS' CORNER TRUST
£7,500 JOHN SCHOFIELD TRUST
£7,500 CIVIC POWER FUND
£7,500 CAMPAIGN FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION SCOTLAND
£6,882 THEATRESTATE

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