Young Person's Fellowship

These Fellowships are designed to support participation in non-vocational educational projects; these might include, for example, aesthetic, spiritual, artistic or musical ventures.  Projects should provide applicants with experiences that significantly widen and enhance their personal development.  

We welcome applications for projects where funding is also available from other sources (match-funding).

Please note: Projects should in no way be related to a course of study that leads to a qualification. Applications for projects directed towards vocational training and/or vocational awards are not eligible for consideration.

If you are unsure whether your project would qualify please contact the Clerk to the Trustees for clarification. 

This annual competition is open to young persons (aged 16 – 25) who are seeking support for individual non-vocational educational projects. We will give preference to young persons who are living, working or studying in the County of Warwickshire at the time of their application but the Trustees may consider applications from outside the county at their discretion. 

We need you to complete our personal details form by following this link:

 https://forms.gle/ZY9Fpovpjr318m1z9

We also need you to provide us with two documents:

1.       A covering letter (2 pages maximum) 

This letter should include:

• •  project title

  •  project length

  •  match funding secured (where applicable), 

  • background, aims and objectives of the project

  • how and why the project fits into your educational trajectory 

  • a statement of experiences, work, travel, etc., that the project entails

  • a statement of the anticipated outcomes, benefits and experiences for you

  • a clear statement of the amount of funding sought from the Westham House Fund Young Person's Fellowship

  • the name of a referee who may be approached for a letter in support of the project.

2.      A budget for your project (1 page maximum)

This should outline the total costs for the project and should clearly indicate the elements to be covered by the Fellowship funding requested. 

Please make sure all documents contain the full name and address of the contact person for the project and the heading "Westham House Fund Young Person's Fellowship".

The deadline for applications is 30 April each year. 

You can submit your application by email to westhamhousefund@gmail.com

or by post:

Applications will be evaluated by a sub-committee of Westham House Trustees and awards will then be made.  The Trustees’ decision is final.

We anticipate making three or four awards each year to the value of approximately £500 each, however, the precise value of awards made will be at the discretion of the Trustees and dependent on funds available.

We will let you know the result of your application as soon as possible after the application deadline.

Our first Young Person's Fellowship award was made in 2019. In future years we look forward to awarding up to four Fellowships each year.  Click the button below to read more about the young people we have helped.