# Four Acre Trust to 'spend out' remaining funds

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/12/05/four-acre-trust-039spend-out039-remaining-funds/
- Published: 2005-12-05T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Four Acre Trust is embarking on a ‘spend out’ policy that will mean an additional
£2.5 million per year available to selected charities each year for the next eight
year.s
Founded in 1995 by John Bothamley with funds achieved through business interests
in the building sector, Four Acre Trust works to help people “to make the most of
their lives”.

John Bothamley said: “By spending our capital and concentrating on cahrities that
attempt to prevent problems (rather than curative), we hope to make a much bigger
impact that just spending out annual income.”

Grants of between £3,000 and £300,000 will be available to charities within the 
general scope of helping people make the most of their lives. The trust particularly
welcomes applications from charities working with young people, and it is expected
that up to a third will be working in the international arena.

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