Banffshire Educational Trust

Availability of Grants
Who Can Apply?
Guidelines and Application Forms

Availability of Grants

Grants are available every financial year. The closing date is
30 September each year. Grant applications that were received before 30 September 2012 will be considered at a meeting after the closing date, usually December 2012. Grant applications received from 1October 2012 onwards will be considered after the next closing date - 30 September 2013.

Who Can Apply?

Grants are available to

persons resident in the former County of Banffshire,
school pupils or young persons attending Banff County schools or further education centres or resident in Banff County,
Banff County schools and further education centres and
clubs and organisations operating for the benefit of persons belonging to the County of Banff

Grants are means tested, the upper limit of household earnings is £34,195.

Guidelines and Application Forms

Guidelines

Please note that the closing date for applications in 2012/2013 is Sunday 30 September 2012. Applications will be considered at the annual meeting of the Joint Board, which is likely to take place in December 2012.

Application Form This form should be used by further and higher education students
Travel Application Form This form should be used by school pupils claiming grants towards school trips
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form This form should be completed by all applicants
Benefits Form - Applicants This form should be completed by applicants in receipt of benefits
Benefits Form - Parents This form should be completed by applicants in receipt of benefits
Sports Grants This form should be used by Sports Clubs that benefit young people in Banffshire
Clubs This form should be used by Clubs in Banffshire that have functions and activities of an educational nature
Drama, Music & Visual Arts This form should be used by schools and organisations in Banffshire that promote education in Drama, Music and Visual Arts