Savoy Educational Trust

The Savoy Educational Trust		Grants to Individuals and Educational Establishments
Location	National
Dates	Launch date:The Savoy Educational Trust was established by four directors of the Savoy Hotel in 1961 Deadline for applications: Trustee meetings are held in March, June, October and December. Completed application forms must be returned at least one month before the date of the meeting at which you wish your application to be considered.
Aims	Objective of the funding opportunity: The Savoy Educational Trust aims to advance and develop education, training and qualifications within the hospitality industry. It is particularly keen to fund well thought-out, balanced projects that will make a real difference to the industry in the long term.
	It aims to help the following client groups:
	Young People Those with intermediate level skills	Those in work
FRESA priorities	The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:
	Top priorities: Increasing participation in Higher Education Workforce development and in-work progression Young people and career choices	High priorities: Future labour force Higher level skills Sector skills Medium priorities: Innovation
	More information on the FRESA The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: Increasing participation in Higher Education Workforce development and in-work progression Young people and career choices
Eligibility	Eligible Organisations: Grants are available to educational establishments and to associations supporting initiatives that will make a difference to the hospitality industry. The Trust also funds scholarships and makes small grants to individuals. Organisations are encouraged to work together where feasible. For further details of eligible projects and applicants see the Savoy Educational Trust website
Accreditation	Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Previous bids	For examples of successful bids see the Savoy Educational Trust website
Amount available	Funding available: The is no maximum funding amount for educational establishments or associations. Individuals undertaking a hospitality related degree course or craft course can apply for grants of usually not more than £500 to assist with the purchase of items such as books, uniform and kitchen equipment .
Application	How to apply for this funding : Applicants should first write to the address below. Educational establishments should briefly outline the details of the project and give an approximate idea of the funding required. You will then be sent an application form. A sample application form is available on the Savoy Educational Trust website
Contact	For further information contact:
	Margaret Georgiou The Savoy Educational Trust 1 Savoy Hill London WC2R 0BP info@savoyeducationaltrust.org.uk http://www.savoyeducationaltrust.org.uk/aboutset.asp