Strand Parishes Trust

169 Strand, London WC2R 2LS

T 020 7836 3205
E sptwestminster@aol.com
W strandparishestrust.org.uk Charity Registration No 1121754

APPLICATION FOR GRANT - ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE

(If your need is not related to education or training or you are over 25 please refer to our RELIEF IN NEED application form)

Are you eligible?

Strand Parishes Trust is only able to make a grant if you:

are resident in the London Borough of the City of Westminster;

are under 25 years of age;
are seeking advancement in life through education or training;
can demonstrate the need for financial assistance

Where the application relates to a course / programme being undertaken by the applicant, a copy of the latest school report /
tutor’s report, or written evidence of enrolment on the relevant college / university course, is required. An accompanying letter of
support from a school, college or social worker is also encouraged .

Where the application is for tools, etc. or for clothing and is not related to school / college courses, the application will need to be
accompanied by certification (e.g. a letter of explanation or support).

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO OUR ADVICE DOCUMENT - ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE

Please ensure completion of all appropriate pages and then return this form to:
The Clerk to the Trustees, Strand Parishes Trust, 169 Strand, London WC2R 2LS. Telephone: 020 7836 3205
e -mail: sptwestminster@aol.com

LOC RES INFO T1 T2 RESP CHQ GT

SPT/DOCS/APPAIL/2011
All applicants are requested to complete parts A & D.
 Parts B or C are to be completed as appropriate

PART A

FOR ALL APPLICANTS

1. DETAILS OF INDIVIDUAL FOR WHOM GRANT IS SOUGHT

a) Family Name:………………………......... First Names………………………….. Title............. Age ..…

b) Permanent Address: ………..…………………................................................................................................

………………………………..............................................................Post code ………………………………...

c. School, college or university currently attended or to be attended:

Name

Address

Name of tutor or other contact (if known)

2. DETAILS OF APPLICANT’S FAMILY:

Mature students need not complete this section but may do so if it is helpful

a) Names of parents:

b) Address(es)

c) Ages of any brothers / sisters:

d) Income of parents: please complete this by giving brief description of occupation and total gross pay as quoted
for income tax purposes, including assessable fringe benefits. Include name(s) of employers(s), who will not be
contacted without permission.

PART B
 FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN SIXTH FORM, HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION

1. DETAILS OF YOUR COURSE

Please tell us about your course, how long it is, whether you are taking a second degree, what occupation you hope
to take up and any other information which you think might be helpful.

2. FUNDING YOUR COURSE

Please state what it will cost you to fund your course, including essential living expenses, and say how you hope to
meet the cost. Please give details of your own income (if any), local authority grants, scholarships, bursaries and
charitable grants. Please say whether your parents/spouse/partner will be contributing and, if so, how much.

3. OTHER INFORMATION

Please us this space to give us other relevant information. You may, for example, wish to mention a particular
difficulty or disability. If you have children of your own, please mention them here if you have not done so
elsewhere. The Trustees welcome background information which assists them in their consideration of applications.

PART C
 FOR CHILDREN AT SCHOOL (Below Sixth Form)
(To be completed by parent/guardian)
1. FULL DETAILS OF REASON FOR APPLICATION

2. DETAILS OF ANY GRANTS OR OTHER INCOME ALREADY RECEIVED BY THE CHILD : Please
provide details of any income which is not included in parents’ income.

3. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE THE TRUSTEES TO KNOW:
You can mention any special requirements or difficulties not already noted above which you think will help
your application.

PART D - FOR ALL APPLICANTS

We will use the information you have provided here and any other information you may provide in the future for the purpose of processing and
checking your application, to allow us to provide you with an effective service and for our own statistical purposes.

We will not disclose this information to any other person or organisation except in connection with the above purposes unless we obtain your
express permission.

If you have any query about the use we make of your data, please contact the Data Protection Compliance Officer at the Charity’s offices.

I declare that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge and I agree to the use of my data
in the way described.

Signature of Individual: …………………………..............OR Parent / Guardian: ………….......................

Dated…………………………

How did you hear about the Trust? ………………………………....................................................

Have you received a grant from the Trust before? If so when? ………………………..………….

Documentation enclosed (please tick as appropriate - see front page)

Copy of latest school / tutor report
Written evidence of enrolment on college / university course
Accompanying letter of support