



From top : Atwell beneficiaries Leon Neal, photographer (www.leonneal.com), Leigh Hollingsworth, musical theatre performer and Phillip Neil Martin, composer (www.PhillipNeilMartin.com)
Bottom: Lawrence Atwell
Due to the high number of applications received, the deadline for return of completed applications for courses taking place in this academic year (2008/09) is 30 September 2008. We regret that it will not be possible to consider applicants after this date.
Lawrence Atwell founded his charity in 1588 to ‘set poor people upon work’. Grants are made to help young individuals find vocational routes out of poverty and disadvantage.
We can accept applications from people who:
If you answered YES to all of the above, you may be eligible for a grant. Please check the list of exceptions below to ensure that you match our detailed criteria.
Lawrence Atwell’s Charity can award grants to cover a variety of costs if this will help to propel applicants into work. These include:
There is no such thing as a standard grant, as each person has different needs and circumstances. Grants rarely exceed £2,000 a year, although they can be made for more than one year in a row if a training course is for two or three years long.
We cannot accept applications from people who are:
This depends on any queries we may raise with you, how quickly you are able to respond, and on the prompt response of two referees. Once your application is ready, it will be considered at a meeting of the Committee, who meet on a regular basis.
Please ensure that you complete the forms as fully as you can, supplying all necessary supporting documents. It takes approximately three months to process a full application. We will not accept applications for training or courses that have nearly been completed. The deadline for return of completed applications for courses taking place in this academic year (2008/09) is 30 September 2008.
You may find it helpful to examine the detailed guidelines for applicants. If you are not sure if you are eligible, you are welcome to discuss a potential application with the Atwell Administrator. Please call us on 020 7213 0561 or email us at atwell@skinners.org.uk.
If you wish to proceed with an application, please download the Guidelines, Application Forms, the Notes and the Low-Income Background Form.
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