Cardiff Educational Endowment Trust invites applications

Cardiff Educational Endowment Trust is inviting applications for funding to support the education of young people from Cardiff and the surrounding areas.  

Grants of up to £20,000 are available for projects or activities focusing on the following educational issues: 

•                  assisting children with special educational needs; 

•                  assisting with issues surrounding technology and digital deprivation; 

•                  assisting young people with career progression through further education or retraining; 

•                  supporting children and young people with core skills including English and maths; 

•                  promoting health and wellbeing, particularly mental and emotional wellbeing 

WHO CAN APPLY?  

•                  Voluntary and community organisations 

• registered charities,
• constituted groups or clubs,
• not for profit companies,
• social enterprises
• Community Interest Companies
• Schools, colleges, PTAs and other educational institutions  

Youth Cymru received a £20,000 grant from the Trust for a youth mentoring programme for young people in Cardiff. The charity will use the funding to deliver provide personalised one-to-one and group mentoring sessions to young people aged 11-17 who may be struggling to engage in education. It will focus on goal setting, offering the Youth Achievement Award qualification, and provide a structured framework for personal development, including opportunities to increase self-efficacy, problem solving, self-confidence and motivation.

To request an application form or to find out more email info@Cardiff-EET.org.uk.