Applications for Awards Information is sent annually to schools colleges groups and associations whose members may reside within the Trust area.
Advertisements are placed in the local press during February also in local Church magazines. Closing dates for applications are 31st March and 31st October.
As Trustees meet only twice yearly it is advisable for applications to be sent well in advance of the date of the planned project.
Please visit our application page to download the form.
This small local Trust was set up in 1996 and made its first awards in 1997. Income is currently totally dependent on fundraising and donations. Thanks to the hard work of Trustees and friends the Trust continues to thrive.
Whilst encouraging adventurous travellers undertaking voluntary work overseas the Trust has also assisted students wishing to extend their expertise in various fields -music dance drama film-studies languages, science, motor engineering, sport of various kinds' including cricket, footbal, rugby and martial arts.
What a wealth of talent and enthusiasm abounds in this small area!
It provides grants to persons undertaking special projects in this country or overseas which will either further their education or extend their expertise through voluntary work.
The Trust is small and is not able to assist with school or university fees.
It is at present reliant on fund raising.
There are six Trustees who meet twice yearly and closing dates for applications are 31st March and 31st October.
Over these 14 years - 170 awards have been made, 24 events have been held, £36,000 has been raised £27,660 has been distributed.