THE VEGETARIAN CHARITY
(Reg No 294767)

Being an amalgamation of the Vegetarian Children’s Charity and the Vegetarian Home for Children (Jersey CI)

The Vegetarian Charity exists to help needy vegetarians and vegans under the age of 26 years. It also aims to promote knowledge of vegetarianism among young people under 26 years. Grants may be made for suitable projects in any part of the world. Help can be given for particular educational courses and the relief of poverty. Grants are available without consideration of ethnic origin, race or religion. The charity is UK based but considers applications from any country. Grants tend to be for amounts up to £1,000 but higher amounts may be granted for particular projects of high merit. Each application is considered on its merit and it is not possible to say in advance whether or not it will be successful.

When considering applications the Trustees take into account efforts made by applicants to improve their financial situation. Any evidence of employment or efforts made to find work (or conversely reasons why they have been unable to do so, such as medical certificates) should be included.

Should you submit an application with all the appropriate information this will be circulated to our Trustees. If their decision is favourable then your three references will be taken up. We will let you know the Charity’s decision just as soon as the due processes have been completed.

Contact the Grants Secretary, M. Chatfield - vegcharity@ivu.org - if you require further guidance.

(All correspondence must be conducted by letter or e-mail. No telephone calls can be accepted).

HOW TO APPLY

1. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM IN WORD (.doc) FORMAT (91k)

- right click and 'save as' should allow you to save the form to your own computer and complete it at your own convenience, then email it as an attachment to the secretary.

- further information will be required (see below) which can also be sent as attachments, but some of it may not be on your computer in which case it may have to be posted..

2. FORM FOR PRINTING

If the above option is not suitable then print out the application form and post it to the Secretary when completed, along with any other documentation needed (see below)

see also:

'Vegan Venture' - The Maxwell Lee Memorial Cookery Course

NB: As part of this application, further information needs to accompany this form as follows

1. A copy of any local authority grant letter authorising grants referred to in this application.
2. A covering letter setting out more fully the reasons for wishing to undertake the course or project, what you hope to achieve and why you are applying to the Charity (this is inlcuded within the Online Form but not the Word or print versions).
3. A curriculum vitae as would be used in support of a job application (can be pasted into the Online Form).
4. Copies of relevant academic reports. Where applications are for funding for a second or later year of study, copies of Tutors’ reports for any preceding years should be enclosed.
5. Names and addresses of three persons who can be called for a reference and who are able to confirm that you are a vegetarian. These persons should not be relatives or flatmates. Please state their occupations and how you know them. (this is also within the Online Form)

All the documents as requested must be forwarded with, or soon after, the form as your application cannot be processed without them.

Send to:
The Vegetarian Charity Grants Secretary, 6 Coxbank, Audlem, Cheshire CWE OEU, UK.
Email: vegcharity@ivu.org

The Vegetarian Charity is a Supporter of the International Vegetarian Union

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