Carlisle Educational
Charity
(Registration No. 509357)
Providing Financial Help for Students
Formed from an amalgam of bequests dating back to 1893, the
principle objective of Carlisle Educational Charity (Charity
Registration 509357) is to promote the further education of young
people under the age of 25 within the area of Carlisle. This is
achieved by making grants to young persons under the age of 25 who
have been awarded a further or higher education place and who (or
whose parents) reside within the Carlisle District. Financial
assistance can also be provided to young graduates wishing to
undertake higher studies or obtain professional qualifications.
The Charity also makes cash awards to assist students to travel
in this country or abroad where the purpose of such travel is
clearly associated with their course of study.
When considering applications, the Trustees will take into
account the financial circumstances of parents and the extent to
which they have the financial means to support their children.
The Charity invites all applications from students that fit the
criteria above. However, the number of applications that the
Trustees are able to support is limited. This has, in the
past, been regarded as families with a joint income of £21,000 and
under. Students with a joint family income above this level
are still invited to apply but should be aware that, should
sufficient applications be received from families in the low income
bracket, it is unlikely that they will receive support.
During 2011, the Charity paid out 44 grants, totalling
£9,375, to local students. Although all applications are considered
on merit, the Charity exercises a bias in favour of those with
low parental income. Over the years, many thousands of pounds
have been awarded, principally in the form of grants ranging from a
few pounds to several hundred to help students meet the costs of
books and equipment in connection with their college or university
courses.
The significance of the Charity is that it exists exclusively
for local young people. There may be a number who are considering
further study but are concerned about the financial implications –
which is why the help provided by the Charity really can make a
difference.