Applying for a Grant The Trust provides grants for young people to take part in adventures Who is eligible Applicants must: be aged between 10 and 22 on the first day of the expedition/activity have a home address: within the area administered by East Devon District Council, or within 8 miles of Exmouth Town Hall (excluding the west of the River Exe) not have started their expedition/activity at the time the application is considered receive the consent of their parent or legal guardian if they are under 18 at the start of the expedition/activity. What we are unable to support activities which could be considered part of the National Curriculum, including activities week activities which the Trustees consider to be within the responsibility of the Government or Local Authorities activities that do not confirm to current safety legislation the purchase of equipment applicants under the age of 16 who are not under the supervision of an adult retrospective applications top-up payments activities during school term time How to apply complete the application form, Individual or Group, as appropriate ensure you have completed all sections, including the supporting information applications must be received at least 14 day before a meeting – dates below the Trustees may still ask for more information before a decision can be made group applications must be submitted to the Trust by email Application Forms Meeting dates Meeting dateApplication closing date18th October 20234th October 202313th December 202329th November 20237th February 202424th January 2024These are the expected meeting dates. However, the Trustees reserve the right to change these meeting dates Recently Awarded Grants Take a look at some of the adventures we have recently awarded a grant for: October 2023 August 2023 June 2023 May 2023 March 2023 Important information we will aim to notify you, by email, the outcome of your application within 14 days of the meeting at which your application has been discussed late applications will be considered at the next meeting, provided the trip has not already started each application will be treated on its own merits based on the information provided the Trustees reserve the right to reject applications without providing an explanation booking confirmation of the expedition/activity will be required as proof before funds can be released (e.g. train or airline ticket) we may ask for a full refund of any grant not used for the purposes outlined in the application, or if the expedition/ activity does not take place the Trust can accept no responsibility for any aspect of the expedition/activity receiving the grant if your application is successful, the Trustees would love to hear all about you expedition/ activity so please provide a report and any photos we could add to our gallery