Banffshire Educational Trust
The Banff Educational Trust grant is for residents, schools and organisations in the former county of Banffshire. This area includes Buckie, Keith and the areas of Aberdeenshire that were in the former county of Banffshire.
Grants are available for:
- further education students who are resident in the former county of Banffshire
- educational excursions for school pupils or young people attending schools or further education centres in the former county of Banffshire
- schools and further education centres in the former county of Banffshire to undertake educational excursions or purchase educational equipment, and
- clubs and organisations for the benefit of people of the former County of Banffshire (for sports facility maintenance and travel expenses; educational activities; adult education; and promoting education in drama, music and visual arts)
How to apply
Financial circumstances will be taken into account when reviewing an application. Your household income should not exceed £34,000 per year. Applicants must be ordinarily resident in the former county of Banffshire for the 3 years immediately prior to the start date of course or activity. The closing date for all applications is 30 September each year.
Check the Conditions of Award (PDF) and make your application using the forms below:
- Individual Travel Grant Application (PDF)
This form is for a parent/carer to apply for a grant for a young person (school age) to participate in educational school excursions. - School Travel Grant Application (PDF)
This form is for schools or youth organisations to apply for an educational excursion grant. - Further Education Grant Application (PDF)
This form is for individuals to apply for a grant for further education, higher education, post-graduate education or adult education courses or apprenticeships. - Adult Education or Sports Facilities Grant Application (PDF)
This form is for organisations to apply for a grant to deliver adult education, or to promote drama, music and visual arts, or for organisations to provide and maintain sports facilities, or for clubs providing educational activities. - Special Equipment or Research Grant Application (PDF)
This form is for schools and further education centres to apply for a grant for special equipment, or by organisations to apply for a grant for educational experiments and research.