[WiLT] Travellers Aid Trust - Violet Clegg Fund and Special Bursary Fund

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Travellers Aid Trust

The Violet Clegg Fund

Small Grants for Travellers to Overcome Hardship or Benefit
Communities This scheme, previously run under the name of the Small
Grants Programme for Travellers, has recently been revised and new
criteria have been introduced so please be sure to read through the
revised guidelines before applying.

The Violet Clegg Fund awards grants of up to £250 for applications
that fall within two main categories. Grants can either be for a
specific purpose/item or meeting the overall costs of such a purpose
or item.

Category 1 grants are those that are of benefit to Gypsies and
Travellers who are experiencing exceptional hardship. By exceptional
hardship we mean situations that go beyond the general hardships
experienced by the Gypsy and Traveller community on a day to day
basis. Examples of this might be such things as repair costs for
damage or loss caused by fire, relief for individuals suffering from
severe ill health or disability, children with special needs, or
families experiencing domestic violence.

Category 2 grants are those that are of benefit to a community.
Examples of this might be exchange trips between residents on
different sites, improving or providing safe play areas or equipment
or other activities that are of general benefit to members of a
community.

This is a rolling grants programme so there is no deadline and
applications can be sent in at any time. Please read the full grant
guidelines for more details of this programme

Downloads at http://www.travellersaidtrust.org/grants


They also have a Special Bursary Fund

To support Gypsies and Travellers meet their travel and accommodation
costs to meetings, conferences and training related to law reform.
* Open to Individual Gypsies and Travellers or groups.
* Up to £500

The Travellers Aid Trust
PO Box 16
Llangyndeyrn, Kidwelly
Carmarthenshire SA17 5BN

Tel./fax: 01269 870 621
E: info at travellersaidtrust.org
W: http://www.travellersaidtrust.org/