Supporting you

The majority of grants made by the Sargood Bequest are under $5000.

The Trustees favour projects to which funds are specifically targeted. From time to time the trust also makes larger grants or pledges over a number of years, at the discretion of the trustees.

These larger pledges are made to individuals or organisations with a proven track record. The trustees look for effectively run organisations that promote ‘access’, ‘participation’ and ‘inspiration’.

The Sargood Bequest is a socially responsible entity with the following values and principles when making investments: 

• Do no harm 
• Active corporate participation 
• Promote the common good. 

The Sargood Bequest will seek to avoid investing into companies that are involved in: 

• Desecration of the environment 
• Weapons manufacturers of cluster munitions, landmines, bio/chemical, nuclear 
• Pornography 
• Racial and gender discrimination 
• Sweat shops / labour rights violations
• Tobacco.

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