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Background
Ian Gregg (former chairman of Greggs plc) set the Trust up as a registered charity in 1987 with the aim of putting something back into the communities where there are Greggs shops and where customers and employees live.
How do we operate ?
We give grants to organisations with charitable objectives in the North East of England. Divisional Charity Committees based within the divisions of Greggs plc around the UK also make grants under these same guidelines.
Seven voluntary Trustees manage the Trust. They include the Company Secretary of Greggs plc, a senior member of its head office finance team, Ian Gregg's two daughters and independent specialists with knowledge of the charitable sector. The Trust is administered by a full time Trust Manager and a part-time Administrator.
Where do we get our funds from ?
We receive over £½ million per year from :
- A proportion of Greggs plc's profits;
- Major shareholders who make donations;
- Dividends from shares we hold in Greggs plc;
- Interest on investments;
- Local fundraising events organised by Divisional Charity Committees; and
- Employees of Greggs plc under the payroll giving scheme.
Where can we help people ?
- Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham and Teesside.
- Areas in which Greggs plc operates.
We want to help ...
- Improve the lives of disadvantaged people in our society,and
- Improve the quality of life in local communities.
Who can apply for a grant ?
Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community. Your organisation does not have to be a registered but it must have charitable objectives.
We make donations under our Major Grants programme to local, community-based projects.
We also make grants through approved agencies to families and individuals under our Hardship Fund programme.
We don't consider applications for amounts below £1,000. However, Divisional Charity Committees in Greggs plc's regional divisions make grants up to that level and applications received at this office may be passed on to them for their consideration.