Most of the projects which we support are initiated or undertaken by schools, colleges, cultural organisations such as drama and music clubs, sports organisations and community clubs. However, we also make grants to individuals.
We prioritise projects which we believe will enhance the self-confidence, self-esteem, team working skills and educational horizons of the children and young people taking part in them as well as encouraging their creativity, persistence, individuality and aspirations and their willingness to take on leadership roles.
In selecting projects to receive a grant we aim to maintain a balance of different types of project from across the whole of England and from a wide range of organisations.
There are no preconditions for the making of a grant regarding the number of children or young people who may benefit from a particular project. A project may be particularly deserving of a grant on the basis of the number of children or young people that it will benefit. Equally, a grant may be appropriate for the benefit of a single child or young person, especially if the impact of the project concerned is likely to be particularly significant for that individual.
