Francis Courtney Educational Fund Grant

Francis Courtney Educational Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Housing Pathways
Amount: £500 - £1,500
Last Updated: September 04, 2025

Summary

The Francis Courtney Educational Fund Grant, managed by Housing Pathways, supports individuals under 25 in the London Borough of Ealing with scholarships, bursaries, and one-off grants for educational expenses. Applications are welcomed from individuals and organizations that align with the fund's mission. Priority is given to residents of Southall and Norwood Green, particularly those in financial need. This initiative aims to foster educational opportunities and assist beneficiaries in their professional pursuits.

Overview

NOTE: Applications can be made between 1st of June and 31st of August each year About Us Pathways is a not-for-profit organization working to help communities and individuals through the provision of housing and grant funding. Pathways is extremely proud of its long history in providing affordable accommodation, predominantly for older people, and assistance to local people and communities that dates back to several centuries ago. We are very proud of our rich heritage but we are also a forward thinking organization that is eager to adapt to the needs of our beneficiaries in changing times. Over the last few years Pathways has expanded on a large scale, allowing us to help people in need from communities across Greater London and the surrounding areas to find safe, secure, affordable and well maintained sheltered accommodation in their older age. Francis Courtney Educational Fund The original benefactors were trying to help the poor of Southall and Norwood Green through an almshouse charity and helping schooling. Objects of the Fund Awarding to beneficiaries: scholarships, bursaries or maintenance allowances tenable at any school, university, or another place of learning approved by the trustees. Providing financial assistance, clothing, tools, instruments or books to help beneficiaries on leaving school, a university or any other educational establishment to prepare for, or to enter, a profession, trade or calling. Activities of the Fund One-off grants are given to assist in education, fees, living expenses or travel abroad to those living in the London Borough of Ealing.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Education is considered to include academic, sports, music, cultural, religious and arts education. Residential trips and travel costs in the UK or abroad will be considered. Applications are welcome from individuals. Applications are welcome from any voluntary organisation or charity which helps deliver the objects and activities of the Fund for those who have not reached the age of 25.