Applying for a Grant

Who is eligible

Applicants must:

be aged between 10 and 22 on the first day of the expedition/activity
have a home address (Use our Postcode Checker):
- 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.

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
family holidays

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 21 days before a meeting – dates below
the Trustees may still ask for more information before a decision can be made
all applications must be submitted using our online forms. We no longer accept applications submitted to the Trust by email

These are the expected meeting dates. However, the Trustees reserve the right to change these meeting dates

Take a look at some of the adventures we have recently awarded a grant for:

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