What makes a successful application? here are some responses:
Natalie Naylor, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, November 2010
Thank you so much for considering my application for help with materials for my course at Robert Gordon University, which I started September and I am enjoying so much. There are so many expenses for materials that you are not told about before you start, and this is such a big help to me, and I am so grateful to you
Claire Spiller, Penarth, June 2011
I am writing to let you know that words cannot express how grateful I am to you all for your generosity in awarding me a grant of £540, to pay for 12 guidance sessions. ... This will enable me to progress through my clinical work, and offer professional support to clients with histories of severe trauma, rape and abuse.
Jilly Edwards, Exeter, November 2010
Thank you so much for your award towards the exhibition at the Ruthin Craft Centre, I am so thrilled that you have awarded me this money; it will help considerably towards producing new work.
Chris Philpot, Norwich, December 2010
I would like to thank you once again for the grant which was given me last year. It has helped me out a great amount through my second year at Portsmouth University. I used the money to buy equipment, books and essential day visits to galleries for research. Which all have helped me strengthen my studies and maintain myself throughout the year.
Debra Barry, Cheshunt, March 2011
I am writing to thank you for the grant awarded to me, which came at a perfect time for me as my printer failed and I needed to replaced it as a matter of urgency. (I needed to copy and print sections of my sketchbook to send to my tutor) It is the kind generosity from Charities like yourselves which enables people in my and similar situations to continue their studies.
Chris Brooker at The Ideas Monster in Bristol, 2011
I would like to thank you very much for your support and inform you of our most recent activity. I had a very successful meeting with the Council this morning and work will begin soon [on our Ideas Workshop, reaching out to the people who use the Clifton Library service to help us design it].