at the discretion of the committee. University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ John Watson’s Trust Children or people under the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability or who are socially disadvantaged and who live in Scotland. (There is a preference for people who live in or are connected with the Lothian region) Help in connection with special tuition, tools or expenses for further training and education, equipment, travel, Open University and other activities contributing to education and advancement in life. Application form available from; I Wilson, Signet Library Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RF Tel; 0131-220-1640 Applications are considered 5 or 6 times each year and should be as specific as possible about the benefits resulting from the grant awarded. ABERDEEN & PERTHSHIRE The Dr John Calder’s Fund People in need who live in the parish of Machar, or within the city of Aberdeen, including people only resident for their education and people from the area studying elsewhere. Grant s of up to £500 (£1,000 in certain cases) for educational needs. Applications in writing to; Clive Phillips, Ledingham Chalmers LLP Johnstone House, 52-54 Rose Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1HA. Tel: 01224 408408 The Anne Herd Memorial Trust People who are blind or partially sighted who live in Broughty Ferry (applicants from the city of Dundee region of Tayside or those that have connections with these areas and reside in Scotland will also be considered). Grants are usually of at least £50 and given for educational equipment such as computers and books. Applications in writing to; The Trustees Bowman Scottish Lawyers, 27 Bank Street, Dundee DD1 1RP 01382-322267 Applications in writing to be submitted directly by The Perth & Kinross Educational Trust Students in further and higher education, including mature students and postgraduates, who were born or attended school in Perth and Kinross. Grants up to £150 towards books, fees, living expenses and study or travel abroad. Application form available from; Perth & Kinross Educational Trust Administrator Education & Children Services & Kinross Council Perth PH1 5GD 01738-476767 Applications should be received before mid-may for consideration
Aberdeenshire Educational Residents or, or schoolchildren or students whose parents live in the former county of Aberdeen. Grants of between £10 and £200 are given as: postgraduate scholarships for research work or advanced study ; supplementary bursaries to students at university, central institution or a college of education in cases of need; grants towards travel, fees, books or equipment; grants to student apprentices at university or central institution; travel grants for educational purposes; special grants to people over 21 applying for university places; and grants to help individuals to undertake educational experiments and research which will be for the educational benefit of people in the country. On a form available from; Aberdeenshire Council St Leonards Sandyhill Road Banff AB45 1BH The David Barnet Christie Trust for the furtherance of the study of engineering Men or women aged up to 40, preferably living in or originating from the Arbroath area (or failing this Angus), who are about to enter into an engineering apprenticeship, have already taken up such or similar training, or wish to progress by taking further engineering qualifications. One-off grants of up to £500 to people starting work or students in further or higher education, including mature students and postgraduates, towards books, study or travel abroad, equipment, instruments, maintenance and living expenses Application form from; Thorntons WS Brothockbank House Arbroath DD11 1NJ 01241 872683 Applications considered in September DUNDEE Dundee Masonic Temple Trust Children of Freemasons who are, or were immediately prior to death, members of lodges in Angus. Recurrent grants of £200 to £500 to students in further or higher education, including mature students, for living expenses. Application form available from; Dundee Masonic Temple Trust 2 Buildings 86 Bell Street Dundee DD1 1JQ Forms should be returned directly by the individual in October for consideration in November/December. City of Dundee Educational Trust People who ‘belong’ to Dundee (i.e. those who have a strong connection with Dundee) One-off at an average of £300 each Please contact the trust for an application form at: City of Dundee educational Trust Trust Administrator C/O Messrs Miller Hendry 13 ward road Dundeee, DD1 1LU
Sandra Charitable Trust People pursuing a career in nursing. One off recurrent grants according to Applications in writing to ; The Sandra Charitable Trust Moore Stephens St Paul’s Warwick house London EC4M 7PB Tel: 020 7334 9191 E-mail: Sidney Perry Foundation Grants awarded to mainly first degree students, and must show great promise. Postgraduates may also apply. Students must be under 35 when their course starts. Eligible foreign students studying in Britain can also apply. One-off and recurrent grants with the maximum award of £800 for exceptional cases. Grants are usually towards books and equipment/instruments Application form from; P O Box 2924 Faringdon SN7 7YJ Hindon SP3 6TP The Thomas Wall Open to adults in financial need who wish to undertake educational courses. Preference is given to those who pursue vocational or ‘social service’ courses. Grants are given to supplement other funds thus allowing the course to be taken. Grants are not made for travel, study or work experience abroad, for post graduate study or research, or if other sources of funding are available Application forms available from; The Thomas Wall Trust Skinners Hall 8 Dowgate Hill London EC4R 2SP The UK eInformation Group The award is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students in any UK university who are undertaking study that has significant information handling or information management content. Funds towards information management course for students nominated by their department Application information available from; Christine Baker UKeiG Student Bursary UKeiG Administration Piglet Cottage Redmire Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4EH Tel: 01969 625751 Email: The Vegetarian Charity Grants for people up to the age of 25 in financial need who are Individual grants are usually in the region of £500 with a maximum of £1000 Application form available from the ‘’ Apply For A Grant ‘’ section at ;