Basingstoke Four Lanes Trust

The Four Lanes Trust was founded in 1974 to support groups that bring improvement and richness to our life in the fields of education, the arts and social and community action.

Since its first meeting in July 1974 where £250 was awarded to the Horseshoe Theatre Company, the Trust has given almost £1.5 million (£1,414,399 as of April 2022) in support to a wide variety of local causes. The Trust has continued to meet three times a year since that date, awarding an average of £10,000 per meeting.

The Four Lanes Trust awards grants to local groups with ideas which will improve the lives of people within Basingstoke and the surrounding district. Our interests lie in three areas:

THE ARTS

EDUCATION

THE COMMUNITY

We support small capital grants rather than general running costs with the majority of grants awarded being between £500 and £1,500. However, occasionally a higher sum may be awarded.  The Trustees consider that the important thing is to provide the right amount of money for the project and evaluate the value provided to the community.

The Trust has given grants to a whole range of different groups: schools, community centres, sports clubs, music societies, environmental, playgroups, theatre groups, village halls and youth organisations.

It’s worth trying any good idea on us but please bear in mind that we do not support individuals and those benefiting from the proposed grant must be local to Basingstoke.

Application Form – Four Lanes Trust