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The Hockerill Educational Foundation

The trust gives widely for causes related to religious education, which are broken down into the following categories:

• Students and teaching assistants taking teaching qualifications, or first degrees leading to teaching;

Eligibility

The trust awards grants widely for causes related to religious education, which are usually given under the following categories:

  • Students and teaching assistants taking teaching qualifications, or first degrees leading to teaching;
  • Teachers, teaching assistants and others in an educational capacity seeking professional
    development through full-time or part-time courses;
  • Those undertaking research related to the practice of Religious Education in schools or
    further education;
  • Students taking other first degree courses, or courses in further education;
  • Others involved in teaching and leading in voluntary, non-statutory education, including
    those concerned with adult and Christian education.

Grants are also made for gap year projects with an educational focus to those whose home or place of study is in the Dioceses of Chelmsford and St Albans.

Exclusions

No grants to schoolchildren, those studying for Christian ministry or mission unless continuing in teaching, and for visits, study or conferences abroad, gap year activities, courses in counselling, therapy or social work, or for courses leading specifically to non-teaching careers such as medicine, law or accountancy. Grants are no longer made to overseas students.

Type of grants

Grants of £500 to £1,000 are available for students for help with fees, books, living expenses and travel. Priority is given to those training to be teachers, with a priority to teaching religious education but if funds are available other students with financial difficulties will be funded.

Applications

On a form available from the website, to be returned by 1 March.

Other information

The charity states that the majority of annual funding is committed to long-term projects or activities in education, but funding is also given to other projects, namely:

  • Training and support for the church's educational work in the dioceses of Chelmsford and St Albans;
  • Research, development and support grants to organisations in the field of Religious Education.

The charity also supports conferences for new RE teachers and a "Prize for Innovation in the Teaching of RE".

Grant provided by: The Hockerill Educational Foundation

Contact Details
3 The Swallows
Harlow
Essex
CM17 0AR
Email: info@hockerillfoundation.org.uk

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The Letchworth Civic Trust

Schoolchildren and students attending college or university who are in need and have lived in Letchworth Garden City for two years or more.

Eligibility

Schoolchildren and students attending college or university who are in need and have lived in Letchworth Garden City for two years or more.

Type of grants

Grants are one-off and range from £50 to £500; loans are also made. Schoolchildren can receive help with the cost of educational trips and study or travel abroad where their parents cannot afford the whole amount. People starting work may be supported for equipment/instruments. Further and higher education students, mature students and postgraduates can be helped with books and equipment/instruments.

Applications

On a forms available from the website for university students or people applying through third parties. Other applicants should apply in writing. Applications are considered in January, March, June, September, October and December and can be submitted either directly by the individual or through a third party such as a headteacher, probation officer or social worker.

Other information

Grants are also made to people who are in need, sick or requiring accommodation, and to groups and societies, but not religious or political groups.

Grant provided by: The Letchworth Civic Trust

Contact Details
32 South View
Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire
SG6 3JJ
Telephone: 01462 484413
Email: peterjackson99@btinternet.com
Website: letchworthct.org.uk/

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The Louisa Alice Kay Fund

People in need who live in Bolton.

Eligibility

People in need who live in Bolton.

Type of grants

One-off grants for emergencies and relief-in-need, mostly for replacing household equipment and furniture.

Applications

On a form available from the correspondent. Applications can be submitted either directly by the individual or a family member, through a third party such as a social worker, or through an organisation such as a Citizens Advice or other welfare agency. Applicants will sometimes be interviewed before a grant is awarded.

Other information

The fund is the main subsidiary of the Bolton Guild of Help Incorporated.

Grant provided by: The Louisa Alice Kay Fund

Contact Details
Bolton Guild of Help (Inc)
Scott House
27 Silverwell Street
Bolton BL1 1PP
Telephone: 01204 524858

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The Berkshire Nurses & Relief-in-Sickness Trust

1. People in need through sickness or disability who live in the county of Berkshire and those areas of Oxfordshire formerly in Berkshire.

2. Nurses and midwives employed as district nurses in the county of Berkshir

Eligibility

1. People in need through sickness or disability who live in the county of Berkshire and those areas of Oxfordshire formerly in Berkshire.

2. Nurses and midwives employed as district nurses in the county of Berkshire and those areas of Oxfordshire formerly in Berkshire and people employed before August 1980 as administrative and clerical staff by Berkshire County Nursing Association.

Exclusions

No grants for rent or mortgage payments, community charge, water rates, funeral bills, on-going payments such as nursing home fees or any items thought to be the responsibility of statutory authorities.

Type of grants

One-off grants only towards household accounts (excluding those below), holidays, some medical aids, special diets, clothing, wheelchairs, electronic aids for people with disabilities, hospital travel costs, prescription season tickets and so on.

Applications

On a form available from the correspondent. Applications should be made through a social worker, Citizens Advice or other welfare agency and supported by a member of the statutory authorities. They are considered as received. Applications are not accepted directly from members of the public.

Other information

Grants are also made to local caring organisations, when funds allow.

Grant provided by: The Berkshire Nurses & Relief-in-Sickness Trust

Contact Details
26 Montrose Walk
Fords Farm
Calcot
Reading RG31 7YH
Telephone: 0118 942 4556
Email: rosandken@aol.com

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The Anglo-Czech Educational Fund

Students from the Czech Republic who wish to study primarily in the UK, USA and European countries.

Eligibility

Students from the Czech Republic who wish to study primarily in the UK, USA and European countries.

Type of grants

Grant and loans.

Applications

In writing to the correspondent.

Grant provided by: The Anglo-Czech Educational Fund

Contact Details
Moon Bever Solicitors
24-25 Bloomsbury Square
London
WC1A 2PL
Telephone: 020 7637 0661
Email: info@moonbeever.com

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The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries General Charity Limited

Penultimate and final year medical and pharmaceutical students who are in need.

Eligibility

Penultimate and final year medical and pharmaceutical students who are in need.

Type of grants

One-off and recurrent grants of about £1,000 a year.

Applications

Every year the trustees write to the dean of every medical school in the country requesting nominations of eligible students, to be submitted by 30 June. The committee considers the recommendations in July, and the grants are disbursed in August.

Other information

Organisations are also supported.

Grant provided by: The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries General Charity Limited

Contact Details
Apothecaries Hall
Black Friars Lane
London EC4V 6EJ
Telephone: 020 7236 1189
Email: clerk@apothecaries.org

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The Cystic Fibrosis Holiday Fund

Holidays and trips for children and young people and their families with cystic fibrosis.

Eligibility

Children and young people up to the age of 25 who are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

Type of grants

Grants to enable children with cystic fibrosis to go on holidays or to go on short trips, this may also include the child's family.

Applications

On a form available to download from the fund's website. The child or young person's medical consultant must complete part of the form.

Grant provided by: The Cystic Fibrosis Holiday Fund

Holidays and trips for children and their families

Contact Details
1 Bell Street
London
NW1 5BY
Telephone: 0207 6161300
Email: info@cf-holidayfund.org.uk
Website: www.cf-holidayfund.org.uk

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The Glamorgan Further Education Trust Fund

Pupils who attend a county secondary school in Glamorgan and female pupils who attend a maintained primary schools in the parishes of Llantrisant, Pontypridd, Pentyrch, Llanfabon, Llantwit Fardre, Eglwysilan and that part of the parish of Llanwonn

Eligibility

(i) Pupils who have for not less than two years at any time attended a county secondary school in the area of the former administrative county of Glamorgan (or Howell's Glamorgan County School, Cardiff, provided that the candidates attending the said school have lived in the former administrative county of Glamorgan for at least two years while a pupil at the school).

(ii) Female pupils who, in addition, have for not less than two years at any time attended any maintained primary school in the parishes of Llantrisant, Pontypridd, Pentyrch, Llanfabon, Llantwit Fardre, Eglwysilan and that part of the parish of Llanwonno comprising the former Ynysybwl ward of the former Mountain Ash urban district. There is a preference for such girls who while in attendance at any such school lived in the parish of Eglwysilan.

N.B. Applicants are not eligible for assistance if they are in receipt of a central government bursary or a mandatory or discretionary award, or ar

Type of grants

(a) Cash grants tenable at any Teacher training college, university or other institution of further education (including professional and technical) approved by the council and governed by rules made by the council.

(b) Financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to assist those leaving school, university or other educational establishments to prepare for or enter a profession, trade or calling.

Applications

On a form available from the correspondent. Applications should be submitted before 31 May each year for consideration in July/August.

Grant provided by: The Glamorgan Further Education Trust Fund

Contact Details
Student/Pupil Support Section
Department for Education
Leisure and Lifelong Learning
1st Floor
Aberafan House
Port Talbot SA13 1PJ
Telephone: 01639 763553

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The Lady Forester Trust

People who live in Shropshire and are sick, disabled, convalescent or infirm.

Eligibility

Firstly, people who live in the ancient Borough of Wenlock and then to the inhabitants of the county of Shropshire who are sick, disabled, convalescent or infirm.

Exclusions

No retrospective grants are made, nor are grants given for building repairs/alterations, home/garden improvements or household bills.

Type of grants

One-off grants for medical equipment, nursing care, travel to and from hospitals and other medical needs not otherwise available on the NHS.

Applications

On a form available from the correspondent. Applications should be made through a doctor (or Social Services in exceptional circumstances) and are considered on a quarterly basis.

Other information

Grants are also made to local charitable organisations (£67,000 in 2011).

Grant provided by: The Lady Forester Trust

Contact Details
Willey Park
Broseley
Shropshire TF12 5JJ
Telephone: 01952 884318
Fax: 01952 883680
Email: ladyforesttrust@willeyestates.co.uk

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Lincolnshire Police Charitable Fund

People in need who are present or former employees of Lincolnshire Police Authority, and their dependants.

Eligibility

People in need who are present or former employees of Lincolnshire Police Authority, and their dependants. Former employees of other Police Authorities who have retired and now live in Lincolnshire may also qualify for assistance.

Type of grants

One-off grants according to need.

Applications

On a form available from the Welfare Officer. Applications can be submitted directly by the individual or through a social worker, Citizens Advice or other welfare agency.

Other information

The fund also makes grants to organisations (£1,000 in 2010/11).

Grant provided by: Lincolnshire Police Charitable Fund

Contact Details
Lincolnshire Police Welfare Department
19 Sixfield Close
Lincoln LN6 0EJ
Telephone: 01522 805757

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