Individuals whose home is in Colchester or North East Essex, who have exceptional artistic talent (especially in music) and are disadvantaged in a way which affects their development.
Eligibility
Individuals whose home is in Colchester or North East Essex, who have exceptional artistic talent (especially in music) and are disadvantaged in a way which affects their development.
Exclusions
Applications are not accepted from outside the beneficial area, or for mainstream education.
Type of grants
One-off and recurrent grants ranging from £150 to £2,000. Schoolchildren can be supported for equipment/instruments and fees; further and higher education students can receive grants for equipment/instruments, fees and study or travel abroad; and postgraduates may be supported for fees and study or travel abroad.
Applications
On a form available from the correspondent, submitted directly by the individual in time to be considered by the trustees in January, April, July and October. Applications should include information about total funds needed and all other sources of funding available, including from the individual's family.
Other information
The trust also gives to organisations.
Grant provided by: The Hervey Benham Charitable Trust
Contact Details
3 Cadman House
off Peartree Road
Colchester CO3 0NW
Telephone: 01206 561086
Fax: 01206 561086
Email: jwoodman@aspects.net