Educational Trust

A sum of £300,000 was invested which generates income for the trust, which subject to fund availability, the  trustees wish to award on a regular basis. Since 1990, more than £505,000 has been given  out in either small or large awards. If you wish to be considered for an award please follow  the guidelines below.The objectives of the Trust include furtherance of all or any of the following purposes:-

1. The provision of educational grants to students attending schools or colleges within  Telford & Wrekin Council or whose family home is within the area.
2. The furtherance of research projects by teachers working within the boundaries of  Telford & Wrekin Council and publication of useful results of such research.

The Trustees also have a wide discretion in selecting use of the income of the Trust for  any suitable project related to Education purposes.Guidance for applications: For the guidance of applicants, the following rules will be applied:-

1. Grants will be available to students between the ages of 9 and 25 and to teachers.
2. Projects will be considered from schools, small groups or from individuals.
3. There is no restriction on the subject matter that can be covered but the Trustees,  when considering projects, will look for initiative and innovation and particularly hope  to receive applications with industrial or technological content. Projects associated with  the curriculum will be considered if alternative funding is not available.
4. Those who apply for a MET award should prepare a brief outline proposal of the  project to be considered, including scope, aims or objective, proposal detail including  costs and award required? Those applications that do not submit enough information  may be requested to supply additional information.
5. Those who receive awards must be prepared to partake in publicity and send a report,  including accounts on the use of the grant to the administrator no later than twelve  months from the award date.
6. The Trust will not offer awards to finance courses, or travel or solely for equipment.
7. A panel, including invited members of the local community, will consider applications  and make recommendations to the Trustees who will make the final decision on an  application.
8. The trustees meet at least once a year or more often when sufficient applications have  been received.