Jane Bradbury’s Educational Foundation is a charitable trust set up many years ago to help young people under the age of 25, living in the ancient parish of Littlebury, with financial grants towards their vocational and/or educational needs. The parish includes Littlebury Green and Catmere End so all residents of Littlebury, Littlebury Green and Catmere End who have not reached their 25th birthday are eligible to apply for a grant.
Over the years the foundation has made a variety of awards to help many young people, and examples include financial help with the cost of the following: Music Lessons, Musical Instruments, Text Books. Overseas Travel in Gap years for good causes, Uniforms and Overalls, Computer Equipment for Educational Purposes, Attendance at Field and other Courses, Tools and Equipment. This is a guideline and we shall welcome all applications.
We usually meet June and November. Application forms are available from the Clerk to the Trustees, Fulfen House, Abbey Farm, Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4JE. The forms when completed will need to be accompanied by a letter from the applicant.
Educational trips – music lessons – courses – text books – materials – equipment – gap year travel for good causes – Musical instruments – overalls & uniforms – anything to do with education.
Making an application is easy. Complete the form simple form and submit it, along with a letter of support from your school or tutor, by one of the two annual closing dates, 1st June or 1st November.
Application forms are available from Jane Appleby t. 01799 523066, jane.appleby@btconnect.com
For an informal chat about how the trust could help you, please call Louise Johnson t. 01799 522999, Catherine Fenn-Smith t. 01799 513560 or Jan Menell t. 01763 838553