Grant Application 2026

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Prowde's Educational Foundation · Registered Charity No. 310255

Grants of typically £100–£500 are available for boys and young men aged 9–25 living in Somerset or the North and East Yorkshire with an educational need. Applications are made on a rolling basis.

The Grantees

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The Purpose

Supporting Information

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About the Grantee

Tell us about the Person or Group Receiving the Grant

Grants are available for boys and young men aged 9–25 living in or from Somerset or the North and East Yorkshire with an educational need.

Is this grant for a group or for an individual? *

Group

Individual

Grantee’s Full Name, or Organisation’s name if applying for a group *

Grantee’s age, or age range for a group *

Grantees must be aged 9–25 to be eligible.

Grantee’s Address (including postcode) *

If a school or organisation is applying on behalf of a young person or a group of young people, please use the organisation’s address.

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About You — the Applicant

Tell us who is submitting this application and your connection to the young person.

Schools, parents, guardians, social workers, support workers, and young people aged 16+ may apply. Professional applicants such as teachers and social workers may act as both applicant and sponsor.

Applicant’s Full Name *

If applying on behalf of an organisation, please include your role and the organisation’s name, or your connection to the grantee

Applicant’s Email Address *

Applicant’s Mobile Number *

Applicant’s Address (including postcode) if different to the Grantees

Used for official correspondence.

How did you hear about the Prowde Educational Foundation? *

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Purpose of the Grant

We may contact the grantee, applicant, carer, or sponsor to confirm details and ensure grants are used appropriately.

Examples of grants the Foundation has awarded:

Steel-capped boots for a young man starting a building apprenticeship
A swimming qualification for a 22-year-old previously in care
Special clothing to take up a place at agricultural college
Academic books for a college course
Travel expenses to education or work experience
Exam and tuition fees for someone restarting their education
Counselling support for boys struggling in school
A musical scholarship at a summer school

Purpose of the Grant (in no more than 100 words) *

Please explain what the grant is for and why it is needed. A trustee may get in touch where you can provide any additional information you feel is relevant.

Amount Requested - £ *

Grants typically range from £100 to £500.

Total Cost (if different)

Please explain how the remaining amount will be funded (e.g self-funded, match-funded, other grants). If other grant bodies are involved, please name them and state whether funding has been confirmed.

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Supporting Information

We may ask for additional proof of need from a professional or sponsor (e.g., teacher, social worker, leaving-care worker, course provider, community worker, religious leader). Professional applicants (teachers, social workers, etc.) may act as both applicant and sponsor.

Do you have a letter or email of support from a third party? *

Yes

Can obtain one

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Payment Details

Once approved, grants can be paid into a suitable bank account. A trustee will be in contact to confirm bank details. If the grant is for purchasing items, receipts must be provided to the trustees.

Bank account details will be confirmed verbally with a trustee before any payment is made. If the grant is for purchasing items, a receipt or invoice must be sent to the trustees after purchase.

Whose Bank Account Should the Grant Be Paid Into? *

Applicant

Parent, Carer or Guardian

Course Provider

School, Educational Organisation, Council or Other Official Body

A bank account recommended by the sponsor and approved by a trustee

Confirmation *

I confirm that receipts, invoices, or other evidence of expenditure will be provided to the trustees.

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Review & Submit

Please check all details are correct before submitting your application.

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Privacy Notice — Prowde’s Educational Foundation

This privacy notice describes how Prowde’s Educational Foundation (‘the Charity’) collects and uses your personal information. We are a data controller responsible for deciding how we hold and use personal information about you.

We collect personal data when you apply for a grant. We use this to consider applications, communicate with you, send funds to successful applicants, and monitor grants. Your data may be shared with VWV (our administrators), sponsors, the Charity Commission, and professional advisors as required.

You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict your data. To exercise any right, contact Jaime Hobday: jhobday@vwv.co.uk · 0121 227 3703. Complaints may be made to the ICO at ico.org.uk.

Registered Charity No. 310255. Governed by Scheme dated 20 March 1957, amended 14 November 2024 and 26 February 2025. Last updated: February 2025.

Declaration *

You must agree to the privacy notice to proceed

I have read and understood the privacy notice above and consent to Prowde's Educational Foundation processing my personal data for the purpose of administering this grant application, in accordance with UK GDPR.

I confirm that all information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that all grants are awarded entirely at the discretion of the Trustees, and that any grant must be used for the stated purpose.

What happens next? A trustee will contact you if further information is required. Once approved, payment is made electronically into the bank account provided, after verbal confirmation of account details. The Foundation may contact the grantee, applicant, carer or sponsor to verify appropriate use of funds. We encourage grantees to stay in touch and welcome applications from previous grantees.

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