Fund Criteria: Education Fund for Denbigh and Surrounding Area

The Education Fund for Denbigh and Surrounding Area supports the education of individuals and specific educational initiatives. The fund seeks applications from: • Projects that support the educational attainment/development of children and young people between the ages of 11 and 25 years • School/college based projects that support vocational training, health matters and healthy living • Education inclusion projects with support for individual students between the ages of 11 and 25 years

Grants Available • Individuals can apply for grants of up to £500 • Organisations can apply for grants up to £1,000 • Where there is an exceptional case for support (case to be made by the applicant), grants of up to £5,000 may be awarded.

Who can apply? • Students between the ages of 11 and 25 years of age who are currently a full time resident in the town of Denbigh and the Community Council areas of Nantglyn, Henllan, Bodfari, Aberwheeler, Llandyrnog, Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmerch, Llanynys, Llanefydd and Llansannan provided that the application is not to cover an activity that falls within statutory provision. • Charities, groups and organisations running projects and activities for the benefit of children and young people living in Denbigh and the above named Community Council areas which fall outside statutory provision. (e.g. after school clubs, breakfast clubs, gardening projects etc.). Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate exactly how they will meet the Fund’s objectives and priorities, and who have not previously received support from this Fund.

How to apply? All groups must complete an online application form which can be accessed via our website. If you are applying as an individual, you will need to download a word document version of the application form from our website and fill it in. Applications can be emailed to [email protected]. Please note: • Grants will not be awarded retrospectively i.e. for costs already incurred prior to receipt of the grant offer letter and signed terms and conditions • Projects that fall within statutory sector responsibility e.g. Anything that falls within the school curriculum will not be supported • Applicants (particularly individual applicants) must be able to demonstrate the financial and social need the grant will address • Grants will not be awarded to individuals, towards costs where financial support is otherwise available e.g. tuition fees where the applicant is eligible for a student loan • Organisations and individuals can only apply to the fund once in any 12 month period.