Applying is simple. Here's everything you need to know.
You can apply if you:
- are under 25
- live in Croydon, or go to a school, college or other place of study in Croydon (wherever you live)
- are going through financial hardship and need help paying for something to do with your education
Meeting these doesn't mean you'll automatically get a grant. Every application is looked at individually, and the Trustees decide whether to give a grant and how much.
Someone can apply for you. A parent, carer, teacher or youth worker can get in touch on your behalf.
Schools and youth groups working with young people in Croydon (like Scouts and Guides) can apply too.
What can I apply for?
Grants are one-off and are for a specific cost. Recent grants have paid for school trips linked to students' courses, laptops, books and school uniform. We can also help with music lessons and instruments, travel, tools and equipment for education or training, sport and activities, and other educational or developmental opportunities. See everything we fund.
How to apply
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Step 1: Get ready
Have the price of what you need to hand, and the contact details of someone who can give you a reference, like a teacher or youth worker.
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Step 2: Fill in the online form
It takes about 10 minutes. You'll tell us:
- what you need the money for
- how much it costs
- why you need help paying for it
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Step 3: Get your reference number
When you send the form you'll get a reference number. We may get in touch to ask for more details, such as a quote or a letter from your school or college.
Start your application
What happens next
Our Trustees look at every application individually at their meetings. They decide whether to give a grant and how much, based on the charity's aims and how much money is available. The Clerk will let you know the answer after the Trustees have met.
Questions
Not automatically. Every application is looked at individually, and the Trustees decide whether to give a grant and how much to give.
Yes. A parent, carer, teacher or youth worker can get in touch on your behalf.
No. These are grants, not loans.
Yes, if you're under 25 and live in Croydon. And if you study somewhere in Croydon, you can apply wherever you live.
No. What matters is your age, where you live or study, and whether you need help paying. If you're not sure, just ask.
Please get in touch before you buy or book anything. The Trustees look at every application individually.
Grants are one-off, for one specific thing. If you need help with something different later on, get in touch and we can talk about it.
Ready to apply?
Fill in our online form. It takes about 10 minutes. And if you're not sure you're eligible, don't assume you're not: just ask.
Start your application
You can find more details about the charity on the official Croydon Council website (opens in a new tab).