Applications for consideration should be completed IN FULL (including the permission tick boxes) and sent to the AEF Clerk :Judy Evans :1 Shropshire St., Audlem.CW30AE To save postage, completed forms in a clearly marked sealed envelope, may be dropped off at Williams of Audlem shop (CW3 0AG) during opening hours.
The application form can be found by clicking here
Before completing your form please read the guidelines below carefully, and please do not send in applications until AFTER either the purchase of goods has been made, or the event or trip has been COMPLETED, or the university/apprentice course has COMMENCED its first term. Appropriate proof of expenditure/ attendance is required with each application, or an appropriate authorising signature or stamp.
The AEF Committee can only make awards that meet the criteria determined by the trust fund.
AEF awards are not means tested.
Qualifying :
Applicants must be under 25 years old, and must have their primary residential address within Audlem church parish boundary ( which includes most of Hankelow, Coxbank, Buerton, Lightwood Green and Wilkesley), Students living away from home, must reside in Audlem, when not attending college / university.
To avoid disappointment, please read the general guidelines set by the trust below, before incurring any expenditure / applying :
Awards are intended to support young people specifically with education/ learning opportunities, and/or elite sporting activities. They do not cover social, medical or purely economic need(s) or expenses.
Awards are made as a contribution towards costs, and not intended to cover entire costs
Awards are not available for hobby, leisure pastimes, or gap year travel.
To qualify for an award, educational trips must be 2 days duration, or over. School or college trips must have a clear and obvious link to the curriculum being studied. School trips organised for leisure, or non competitive sport (such as school skiing trips), are excluded from the scheme. Only the cost of the basic trip can be assessed for an award -- not incidental associated costs, such as clothing etc.
Awards towards music, or other performing arts lessons are considered only if these result in formal qualifications. These should be made on an annual basis and application must show consistent attendance for each term and the formal qualification reached.
Awards are available towards Duke Of Edinburgh Awards, and other officially recognised personal skills development courses.
Sporting awards are intended for those participating competitively at County level (or higher) or equivalent (according to type of structure within the sport). Awards are NOT made towards sports badges, certificates, sport leisure trips, or sports courses, that are not linked to elite performance.
Whilst specialist equipment & tools (sporting or educational) may be considered for a one off award this does not extend to computers/laptops, or collections of small consumable items such as paper, ink, small item coursework materials or optional sportswear & small items of sports consumables. As a rough guide, individual coursework books and equipment under 15 are unlikely to qualify. (nor count if compounded together).
A lump sum award is available towards course cost for university, apprenticeship and professional training courses etc for those aged 18 -25 years. These are to a maximum of 4 years, The first year award being the largest, with subsequent year awards at a reduced level. Additional applications for costs will not qualify for any further funding for that year from the scheme.
Awards are NOT available for private tutoring, additional lessons, or work experience schemes.
Everyday travel costs, to and from centres of learning and/or skill development courses DO NOT qualify
Awards for participation in youth club, scouts, guides or similar, may be considered if at a national, or international, level. It does not however cover subscriptions, uniforms, routine weekly activities, or badges.
This list is by no means inclusive, or exhaustive, but intended to be used as a general guide. If in doubt, please enquire with the Clerk, before proceeding with your application.
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