Community Foundation for Surrey
You may apply if you are aged 16–25 at the time of application, resident in Surrey*, and experiencing financial disadvantage. You will typically fit into one of the following categories: having achieved or likely to achieve less than 5 GCSEs at grades 4–9; you are are not in full-time employment (16+ hours per week); you are a young person with a disability or restricted by a health condition; a young people with mental health conditions; a young people in or leaving care; you are a carer (including Surrey Young Carers); you are a person involved with, or previously involved with, the justice system.
Grants will typically be up to £300 and can fund items directly related to enhancing your employability skills – typically course fees and examination costs; travel costs for education, training or employment; childcare (for short-term education or training); equipment, materials or tools; work/training related clothing; volunteering/work placement costs; online learning.
Please submit an Expression of Interest form via our website, www.cfsurrey.org.uk/surrey-young-peoples-fund-application/ and check that you are eligible to apply. If you need to talk to a member of our team please use the contact details below.
Your application will be assessed by the Surrey Young People’s Fund Panel, who meet on a regular basis.
*Defined by the administrative boundaries of the county of Surrey. The boundaries exclude the London boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Richmond and Sutton. Young people temporarily resident closely outside the Surrey borders with substantial and current roots in Surrey can also be considered. Please also note that the Surrey Young People’s Fund has been set up as a funder of last resort.
Nicola Bartlett, Grants Manager
Community Foundation for Surrey
01483 478091
grants@cfsurrey.org.uk
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