Winston Churchill Memorial Trust		The Winston Churchill Fellowship
Location	National
Dates	Deadline for Applications: 20 October 2005
Aims	Objective of the funding opportunity: The Fellowships enable men and women from all walks of life to acquire knowledge and experience abroad. It is believed that they gain a better understanding of the lives and different cultures of people overseas and, on their return, their effectiveness at work and their contribution to the community is enhanced greatly. Past award winners have included nurses, artists, scientists, engineers, farmers, conservationists, carers, craft workers, artisans, members of the emergency services, sportsmen and women and disabled people. The Council of the Trust selects the annual categories from a range of fields: - Business, Industry and Commerce - Conservation and The Environment - Sport, Recreation and Adventure - Education and Training - Medical and Health - Open and General Subjects - Science and Technology
	It aims to help the following client groups:
	Young People Those in work	Those with disabilities Women
FRESA priorities	The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:
	Top priorities: Skills for employability High priorities: Higher level skills	Medium priorities: Access to learning and ICT ICT Low priorities: Workforce migration
	More information on the FRESA The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: Skills for Employability
Eligibility	Eligible Organisations: Individuals
Accreditation	Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available	Funding available: The grant will cover all your expenses: return air fare, daily living, travel within the countries being visited and, in exceptional cases, certain home expenses. In 2003, the Trust awarded grants in excess of £530,000. You will also be insured against accident, medical expenses and loss of baggage while you are away. Grants usually cover a stay overseas of 4-8 weeks.
Previous bids	For examples of successful bids see Previous Categories
Application	How to apply for this funding : There are 2 ways of applying for this grant: a) Send a SAE envelope for further information and an application form to the address below, or b) Fill in the online application form
Contact	For further information contact:
	The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust 15 Queen's Gate Terrace London SW7 SPR Tel: 020 7584 9315 Fax: 020 7581 0410 Email: office@wcmt.org.uk
Weblinks	Other useful websites: www.wcmt.org.uk