Bernicia Foundation announces Inspiration Grant (UK)

The Inspiration Grant will be awarded to inspirational young people aged 24 or under. These young people should demonstrate real potential, with a talent for anything from sporting skills, academia, performing arts to creative flair. Applicants must normally reside in Bernicia’s operating area.

Funding Information

• The Bernicia Foundation can award grants of up to £1,000 per person. It is unlikely individual awards would exceed this amount, although they may give consideration to exceptional circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria

• This Grant is available to young people aged 24 and under and who are based in Bernicia’s operating area.
• Priority will be given to Bernicia tenants and to those living in areas where Bernicia has a significant local presence.
• They are actively interested in applications from Northumberland which is considered a high priority area for funding.
• Low Priority: Applications from the following areas have previously received proportionately high levels of grant. These are currently considered a low priority for funding:
  • Sunderland
  • County Durham
  • Redcar
  • Newcastle
  • Gateshead
  • South Tyneside
  • Darlington
  • Middlesbrough
  • Stockton-on-Tees
• Additionally, people who have received funding from them in the past 3 years will usually not be considered a high priority for further funding for 3 years from the grant award.

Ineligibility Criteria

• The Inspiration Grant Programme does not award grants towards personal business ventures or general welfare support.

For more information, visit The Bernicia Foundation.