Why have you changed the length a project can last for from 2 years to 12 months?

We want our funds to reach as many people as possible. This measure will help us...

We want our funds to reach as many people as possible. This measure will help us do this in the short term.

COVID-19 is having a significant impact on all our lives and it is impossible to predict how this will affect people in the medium to longer term. We anticipate that organisations and individuals will wish to take time to reflect and adjust to a changing world. We anticipate that larger and more complex projects, which often involve multiple partners, are likely to be less easy to plan and deliver.

We will keep this decision under review on a quarterly basis.