# New edition of The Educational Grants Directory

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/11/23/new-edition-educational-grants-directory/
- Published: 2006-11-23T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Directory of Social Change has published the 2006/07 edition of The Educational
Grants Directory, featuring updated details of over 1,100 non-statutory sources 
of financial help, with a combined giving total of over £60 million.**

Now in its ninth edition, the Directory gives details of a wide range of funds and
other support available for school children and students in need, up to and including
first degree level.

Grants for schoolchildren can be made for:

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* school uniforms
* musical instruments or sports equipment for children with specific
talents* extra lessons for children with learning difficulties* equipment for children
with disabilities, not available from statutory sources

Grants are also available for young people starting work/apprentices. Many of the
older educational trusts were originally set up to give grants to apprentices or
to those ‘entering a trade or profession’. Nowadays, this means that grants are 
made to school-leavers and people leaving further or higher education to start work.

“It is important to stress that most trusts in this guide can only give supplementary
help,” said Directory editor Alan French. “The resources available can, however,
have far-reaching effects on an individual’s education.”

The director’s listings include:

* local charities
* statutory grants and student support* company sponsorship* career
development loans* independent and boarding school funds* funding from Local Education
Authorities

The directory also provides advice on selecting the right source of funds, and guidance
on how to make an effective application.

The Educational Grants Directory is available at £34.95.

The information in “The Educational Grants Directory” is also available on DSC’s
website grantsforindividuals.org.uk, together with the information from its “A Guide
to Grants for Individuals in Need”. There is a special offer on new subscriptions
to this site until the end of January 2007, with an annual single user license costing
£99 plus VAT instead of £150 plus VAT.

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