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APPLICATION FOR GRANTS

The Vegetarian Charity Trustees consider applications for financial assistance from young vegetarians upto and including the age of 25 years for specific courses or projects or in cases of individual poverty.Parents can apply on behalf of vegetarian children but awards can only be made for items and projects

specifically for their child. Each application is considered on its merit and it is not possible to say inadvance whether or not it will be successful.

In the current economic climate post graduate applications will only be considered in exceptionally difficultpersonal circumstances.

The Charity also considers applications from organisations promoting vegetarianism.

• When considering applications the Trustees take into account efforts made by applicants to improve

their financial situation.

• Any evidence of employment or efforts made to find work (or conversely reasons why they have

been unable to do so, such as medical certificates) MUST be included.

This form should contain as much information as possible.

• All boxes MUST be filled in (even if the answer is ‘none’), and even if the information has been

given elsewhere in the application.

• When filling in financial details keep everything to either ALL weekly, monthly or annually

• Please completed in BLACK ink to ensure good photocopies can be made.

• Our grants are made on an annual basis so figures should be for one year only. Any subsequent

years will need a later application.

• The process of obtaining references and considering applications takes a minimum of

three months so please apply in good time.

When e-mailing the form back to me any documents you are not able to send via your computer can beposted to the address at the end of the form.

• Should you submit an application with all the appropriate information this will be circulated to our

Trustees after the two references have been taken up.

• Please check the date of the current deadline for requesting an educational grant on our

website. Though applications can be submitted throughout the year we do advise you to register your request as soon as you are able.

• Individual urgent cases of poverty can be submitted at any time.

• As a small Charity our grants are usually in the region of £500. If your plans

require more than this then you must tell the Trustees how you intend to raise the shortfall.

Could I please draw your attention to the final page of our application form :NB: ALL the documents requested on this page must be forwarded with the form as your application cannot be processed without them. THIS MEANS YOUR APPLICATION FORM WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT BEING CONSIDEREDDo let me know if you require further guidance.

(All correspondence to be conducted by letter or e-mail. No telephone calls please)

Best wishes

M CHATFIELDGrants Secretary

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NB:IT IS ESSENTIAL TO CHECK THE CORRECT POSTAGE IS ON ANY CORRESPONDENCE THERE IS NO-ONE AVAILABLE TO PAY ANY EXCESS CHARGES SO YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED BY ROYAL MAIL

Privacy PolicyThe Vegetarian Charity is an independent charity. This privacy policy explains how we use any personal information that we

collect about you when you submit an application for a grant or for attendance at the Vegan Venture cookery course.

What information will we collect about you?

We collect information about you when you submit an application for financial assistance or for attendance on the Vegan Venture

cookery course. The information that we collect may be of a sensitive nature. We require your consent for this, which is included

on our application forms.

We may also contact you to obtain feedback or complete a survey.

How will the information be used?

We collect information about you to decide whether we consider you eligible for financial assistance or for you to attend the

Vegan Venture cookery course, dependant on the application that you submit.

The charity Trustees are provided with a copy of the information that you submit, in order to decide whether or not you should be

awarded with a grant/place on the cookery course.

On receipt of your completed application, details of your Name, Address, Date of Birth, Date of Application, Reason for Application and Trustees’ Decision will be kept by the Grants Secretary for a period of two years. A copy of this information will

be sent to you for your confirmation, to be signed by you as correct and returned to the Grants Secretary.

In certain circumstances we may request further information from you, your parent(s), guardian(s) or from people who you have

nominated as referees on your application. If you do not wish for us to request any further information, you can request us not to

do so on your application declaration.

We request that you provide us with as much information as possible. If you do not wish to provide certain information it will not

affect your application, however it will help us to reach an accurate decision if we are fully aware of your circumstances.

Access to your information and correction

You have a right to contact us to request a copy of the information that we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all

of your information, please email or write to us at the following address:

Email: [email protected]

Address: The Grants Secretary, The Vegetarian Charity, PO Box 473, Crewe, CW3 0WU.We want to make sure that your information is kept accurate and up-to date. You may ask us to correct or remove any

information that you think is inaccurate.

Information Security

We will use your information to process your application. Your details are passed to the Charity Trustees, who collectively decide

whether you are eligible for a grant/cookery course attendance, based on your circumstances.

The Trustees have declared that they will ensure that your personal information remains safe and secure throughout the

application process. If we transfer information to the Trustees electronically, we will ensure that it is also kept secure.

The Trustees having made their decision will immediately destroy their copies of your application papers. However, the

Grants Secretary has the discretion to defer the destruction of the original application papers for a maximum period of two years.

The links provided on our website are for information purposes only. We do not share your personal information to any of the

organisations mentioned and The Vegetarian Charity cannot be held responsible for any content within the organisations websites.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this webpage. This privacy policy was last

updated as at October 2010.

How to contact us:

Please contact us if you require any further information about our privacy policy or the information that we hold about you:

Email: [email protected]

Address: The Grants Secretary, The Vegetarian Charity, PO Box 473, Crewe, CW3 0WU.

Please insert an X in the box to confirm your acceptance of the above policy

AND sign ..........................................................................................................................................

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Please note we cannot process your request without your agreement and your form would be returned

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A vegetarian is a person whose diet excludes fish, flesh and products containing them

GRANT APPLICATION

Your Family Name:

Your Forename:

Address:

Tel Nos: Home: Mobile:

e-mail address: (please print)

(Please let us know of any changes to your contact details once The Charity has started to process your application)

Occupation: Date of Birth: Age:

Nationality: Place of Birth (optional):

if you are the applicant’s parents or guardian please confirm your child’s details below:

Child’s Family Name: Child’s Forenames:

Nationality: Child’s date of birth:

Relationship to child: Place of birth: (optional)

Why is the grant needed? (project /course or other)

Start Date: How long for?

Location: Accepted on course yet?

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Our Ref: Application received Approved

Grant Value a roved A licant advised Funds Issued



ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE – PLEASE DETAIL

GCSE

A-Level or equivalent:

Degree or equivalent:

Other - please detail:

YOURSELF CHILD(if not applicant)

Are you vegetarian?

If so, for how long?

Are you vegan?

If so, for how long?

Are you a member of the Vegetarian Society?

Are you a member of the Vegan Society?

Are you a member of a similar organisations?Please detail

How did you find out about the Charity?

Do you live with a parent/guardian?Please explain the reasons if you do not

Type of accommodation where you live:

Is this shared:?

If so, with how many?

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NB: If you are under 18 years and living at home, please ask your parents/guardian to complete this section

Please give figures either ALL WEEKLY, MONTHLY or ANNUALLY indicating which is being used.

YOUR

INCOME

APPLICANT

£

SPOUSE/LIVE-INPARTNER

£

TOTAL

£Net Earnings

Benefits

Grants

Maintenance

ParentalContributions

Other Contributions

Investments

Other Income

TOTALINCOME (A)

All figures in £

YOUR SAVINGS/INVESTMENTS

APPLICANT SPOUSE/LIVE-INPARTNER

TOTAL

Property(freehold/leasehold)

Bank balances

Other savings andinvestment

Other (please givedetails)

TOTAL NETINVESTMENTS/

SAVINGS (B)

YOUREXPENSES

APPLICANT SPOUSE OR LIVE-INPARTNER

TOTAL

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£ £ £

Rent/mortgage

Gas

Electricity

Council Tax

Water

Telephones

Insurance – contents /buildings/ Other

Food

Entertainment

Motor Running

CostsTravel (please detail)

Other (please detail)

TOTAL

EXPENSES (C)

EXISTING DEBTS(what you owe now)

APPLICANT

£

SPOUSE/LIVE-INPARTNER

£

TOTAL

£

Student loans

Mortgages

Bank overdrafts

HP debts

Credit card debts

Other (please detail)

TOTAL DEBTS (D)

TOTAL INCOME (including total savings) A+B £(E)

Less:

TOTAL EXPENSES (including total debts) C+D (F)

Net SAVINGS (E+F) ………….or ………….Net EXPENSES (E-F) (whichever is relevant) (G)

COST OF PROJECT(please give figures for this specific project or for ONE year only of the course – any following years will need a further application)

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DETAILS PERIOD (delete which doesn’t apply )weekly/monthly/term/yearly

£

Tuition/course fees:

Books, stationery, etc

Computer costs

Other study related costs ( please detail)

TOTAL COSTS

less expected and/or known contribution from elsewhere:

DETAILS £local authority

central government

other charities (please detail)

family or other (please detail)

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS:

NET COST OF PROJECT:(Total cost less total contributions)

£

HOW MUCH ARE YOU REQUESTINGFROM THE CHARITY?

£

If no parental contribution is made please give reasons

If the Vegetarian Charity does not meet the full amount requested,how will you manage?

Have you applied or plan to apply for funding elsewhere? (please detail)

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NB: IT IS ESSENTIAL TO SEND THE FOLLOWING:

(Please use as a check list to ensure that all the documents requested are forwarded to usas without them we cannot consider your application)

1 A copy of any grants from any other organisations

2 A covering letter setting out more fully the reasons for wishing to undertakethe project, what you hope to achieve and why you are applying to theCharity. The Trustees would also be interested to know why you are vegetarian.

3 Where medical conditions are relevant to the application then a doctor’sreport should be enclosed

4 A CV as would be used in support of a job application.

5 Copies of relevant reports/recommendations (which are ESSENTIAL for the Trustees toreach a decision on your application) and which is it your responsibility to provide for us): (1) Where applications are for funding for education or field trips etc, a copy of a tutor’s

reports/academic certificates or personal recommendation should be provided.(2) Non-educational applications should enclose a letter of personal recommendation from

employer, doctor, carer, social worker or other relevant person.

6 Names and postal addresses of TWO people who can be called on to complete our standard reference form and who are able to confirm that you are a vegetarian. (e-

mail addresses cannot be used.)These people should not be relatives or flatmates and one must be either your tutor, socialworker, employer, doctor etc whichever is relevant.PLEASE STATE THEIR OCCUPATIONS AND HOW YOU KNOW THEM.It is my responsibility to take up these references with our form

GRANT APPLICATION DECLARATIONSI do solemnly and sincerely declare that the information presented with this application is true andthat I do not have any net financial resources other than those indicated.I formally apply for the amount of grant stated above towards the cost of the above named

course/project.I undertake to advise you if my financial circumstances change and/or should I discontinue thecourse/project and/or if I cease to be a vegetarian.I accept that the decision of Trustees is final and binding and not subject to appeal.

Signed Date:

PRINT NAME IN CAPITALS:

Once this application form is fully completed and all documents attached e-mail back to me at:

[email protected] Any documents not on your computer can be posted to me at:Grants Secretary, PO Box 473, Crewe, CW3 OWU

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