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Potential Sources of Financial Support
Please note that all information on this page is passed on in good faith but without any responsibility on the part of Frewen College as to its accuracy or relevance in any specific case. Please do advise us of any inaccuracies you find, or any additional bodies you come across that are able to help.
Please note that quite a high proportion of the charitable trusts that offer support confine this to situations where a child is already in school, but family or financial circumstances have deteriorated, putting pre-existing school placements in jeopardy, particularly in the GCSE years. Many of the grants are modest in size.
Bursaries:
The school offers a limited number of means tested bursaries which typically can cover up to a maximum of approximately one third of the fees. Further details can be obtained from the Finance Office. There is currently a short waiting list.
Employment:
Services and FCO staff can obtain virtually full funding of boarding fees where appropriate. Some other large employers have charitable funds which may be able to assist.
Educational Trusts Forum:
This excellent body provides a central database of charities prepared to consider grants and awards to individual families, albeit often in very closely defined circumstances. It is a service provided by the Independent Schools’ Council, of which Frewen is a member.
Contact details are:
Educational Grants Service,
ISC c/o Joint Educational Trust,
6-8 Fenchurch Buildings,
London EC3M 5HT
Phone 05601 503 524 Website: www.educational-grants.org
City Livery Companies:
Most of the 108 City Livery Companies have charitable funds, many of them educational, and details can be found on their individual websites or through www.cityoflondon.gov.uk. Many restrict their support to the families of people working in their particular trade –but a lot of trades are represented!
Masons:
The Royal Masonic Trust will sometimes provide full funding for the children or grandchildren of freemasons. We believe they restrict this to one relative per member. Contact should be via the family member of the masons, to:
The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys,
60 Great Queen Street,
London WC2B 5AZ Website: www.rmtgb.org
Religious Foundations:
A number of religious charitable trusts will help children of members of their specific religious groups but invariably require evidence of your membership. Approaches are accordingly best made through your local religious leader.
Local Trusts:
A number of charitable trusts confine their support within very specific geographical boundaries. These grants tend to be of limited size, but in relative terms, are easier to obtain if you qualify. Some of the qualifying locations within the catchment area of the school are:
Kent: Ashford, Canterbury, Hawkhurst, Hythe, New Romney
East Sussex: Hastings, Mayfield, ‘East Sussex’.
Government Support
Depending upon the nature of your child's problems, you may be able to access various benefits such as Disability Living Allowance or Carer's Allowance. Details of eligibility and how to claim can be found at www.direct.gov.uk
Grants Directory:
The school holds a copy of The Educational Grants Directory which parents are welcome to peruse at the school.
Last updated October 2009
