Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust

Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust Grants

Small grants to help disadvantaged young people develop an existing interest and experience in adventurous outdoor activities in the UK, such as walking, climbing, cycling, kayaking, sailing or horse riding, whether self-planned or on residential courses at an outdoor centre. The Trust usually supports individuals or small groups; youth projects and organisations can apply on behalf of young people. It gives eight to twelve grants a year averaging about £400. There is no application form: apply by email in up to 1,000 words.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: Amount not specified; no fixed round
Deadline: Rolling; apply any time
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

Disadvantaged young people, or organisations/groups applying on behalf of disadvantaged young people, who are developing existing experience and interest in adventurous outdoor activities
All criteria must be met: the young people are building on existing experience; there is an element of adventure; the activity is in the UK; some fundraising has been done for the activity; and the applicant will write a short report afterwards
The Trust usually supports individuals or small groups
No organisation type, income or location restrictions are stated beyond the UK

What it funds

Adventurous outdoor activities for disadvantaged young people that develop an existing interest and experience, e.g. walking, climbing, cycling, kayaking, sailing, horse riding, either self-planned or residential courses at an outdoor centre

Activities must take place in the UK and include an element of adventure.

Equipment is only considered for an individual showing long-term commitment to their activity.

Past examples include taking 12 young people from a Bristol cycling project mountain biking in the Forest of Dean, helping a project in Cannock set up a youth climbing club, kayaking sessions for six young carers in Nottingham, and 'Wicked Walks' on Dartmoor for young people at risk.

The Trust gives eight to twelve grants a year averaging £400.

What it will not fund

Taster sessions
One-off trips
Residential trips for large groups
Foreign trips or activities outside the UK
Capital projects (e.g. buildings, materials)
Equipment for group activities
Environmental organisations, unless there is a strong element of adventure (unlikely to be supported)

How to apply

Check that you meet all the criteria on the Information for Applicants page
Write an application of no more than 1,000 words answering: who is applying; what you propose to do; where and when; who will benefit; why you deserve support; experience of the activity so far; how the funding will help develop the interest; plans for continuing to progress; what fundraising you are doing or plan to do; the overall budget; and how much you are applying for
Send the application by email to the Trust

There is no application form and no deadline. Enquiries go to the Secretary, Angela Kalisch, via the website contact form (no email address is published on the site).

A short report is required after the activity.

Have ready

Note: Individual applicants must send a reference from a teacher or care-worker; no documents are listed for organisations.

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