Welcome to the Bedgebury Foundation
The Foundation objective is charitable grant making towards the education of young people (under 25) and adults who teach young people. Due to high demand awards are only available to those who live or have had their secondary education in Kent and East Sussex.
Individuals such as school children,students, clergy, teaching staff, teaching assistants, young people who are unemployed or young offenders.
Supporting applicants where the lack of funding is likely to be the main barrier to success. Grants will be awarded to those in the greatest financial, mental or physical need and will not be for mainstream education including fees for degree courses.
How to apply
If you have read all the information available and feel that you could be eligible for a grant, please download our application form for submission.
About the Foundation
Bedgebury Foundation arose after the closure of Bedgebury School in 2006.
The Foundation is run from our office in Pembury, Kent and is supported by a board of Trustees.
Guidelines & Criteria
The Foundation will award grants across it's main programmes:
Inspiring Young Minds 2014 is now closed. IYM 2015 will close
30 October 2015
All 2015 closing and evaluation dates are given in How to Apply
Latest News
Applications are now welcome for Spring session
Strict Closing Date
5pm Friday 20 February
For both individual and short term volunteering projects
late applications forwarded to next evaluation in Summer
2 Trustee Vacancies
We are seeking trustees with local Kent or East Sussex knowledge and with experience in one or more of:
Additional needs
Vocational training
- Social services
- Voluntary sector
- Finance and investments
Voluntary Role
Meetings at least four times per year in West Kent please contact: clerk@bedgeburyfoundation.org.uk