Areti Charitable Trust

The Areti Charitable Trust, a UK-registered charity (number 1175627) established by trust deed in 2015 and formally registered in 2017, is governed by two trustees with a hyper-local mission to advance opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people in the Lancaster City Council area—primarily Lancaster and Morecambe—through immersive outdoor activities fostering direct experience with the natural world. Rooted in values of social inclusion, personal development, and environmental stewardship, it addresses barriers to nature access while evolving to prioritize projects tackling biodiversity loss and climate change, funding outdoor learning, forest schools, residential trips, green festivals, and heritage reconnection initiatives that boost health, wellbeing, and eco-awareness for schools, youth groups, CICs, community centres, and special needs programs.

It supports UK-registered charities, CICs, community groups, and academic institutions serving disadvantaged youth in this tightly defined geography, showing preference for small to medium grassroots organizations without strict income thresholds, and welcomes unsolicited applications.

Grants typically range from £700 to £29,000 (most £1,000–£10,000, averaging £3,000–£8,000) for project-specific costs like activities, capital for nature engagement, and residentials, but rarely core or unrestricted funding unless directly tied to outcomes. Apply via email or post with project details, beneficiary needs, budgets, and outcomes per biannual deadlines: 30 June (summer meeting) or 31 December (winter meeting), with decisions in 4–8 weeks—guidelines and clerk contacts on thearetitrust.com.

Distinctive for its unwavering local focus and blend of traditional outdoor recreation with urgent environmental education, Areti stands out by enabling transformative nature-based experiences exclusively for North Lancashire's vulnerable young people, emphasizing measurable social and ecological impact over broader or invitational giving.