Grants and Funding
Concession rate fees
If you are in receipt of benefits or on a low income ask the college about concession rate fees. You may not qualify, but there is no harm in asking, as concession rates are considerably lower than full fees.
Government advice on course funding and support:
www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/AdultLearning/FinancialHelpForAdultLearners
Grants
If you want to do a course and are worried about the cost, it might be possible to access some funding for it.
Websites with information about grant giving organizations:
www.grantsforindividuals.org.uk
This is a new website listing organizations which offer grants to
individuals, however there's a subscription fee.
Most local libraries
should contain a paper copy of this.
Grant giving organizations:
The Walcot Foundation
Help for Lambeth residents on a low income
127, Kennington Road, SE11 6SF (visitors only by appointment)
Tel: 020 7735 1925
Website: www.walcotfoundation.org.uk
The Cicely Northcote Trust
Administrative Officer is available Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday.
Camelford House, 87-89 Albert Embankment, SE1 7TP
Tel: 020 7582 9996 (voice mail)
Email: cntrust@btconnect.com
The Prince’s Trust Development Awards
Tel: call 0800 842 842 or text “Call Me” to 07983 385418
Website: www.princes-trust.org.uk/need_help/grants/development_awards.aspx
The Ruth Hayman Trust
Awards small grants to support the education and training of adults resident in the UK who speak a language other than English as their first language.
Email: trustee@ruthhaymantrust.com
Website: www.ruthhaymantrust.com
