Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired
Objectives of Fund
The Trust supports UK-based activities that:
- Advance the education of children and young people, particularly those with a hearing impairment.
- Support organisations that promote the welfare of hearing-impaired children and young people.
Value Notes
The Trust has a small amount of funding for organisations.
Although funding is at the discretion of the Trustees, most grants are for between £300 and £2,500 with a few larger grants made to exceptional applications.
Match Funding Restrictions
Match funding is encouraged but is not a specified requirement.
Who Can Apply
Groups, educational establishments and charities in the UK are eligible to apply.
Eligible Expenditure
Funding is available for the following:
- Assistance with the purchase of specialist hearing equipment or other aids which will benefit an individual or organisation.
- The provision of funding for special courses individual tuition or speech therapy.
- Support for professional assessments and advice or support for appeals against local authorities.
- The financial support of another charity for the hearing impaired.
- Special projects.
How To Apply
The Trustees meet six times per year to consider applications and all submissions will be considered at the first available meeting.
Application forms are available to download from the Trust's website. Completed forms should be returned to the Trust by post and include a pre-stamped self-addressed envelope for a reply.
For applications to benefit those under the age of 18 years old, the application form must be completed by a parent or guardian, plus a supporting letter (or other official paper) must be included.
For requests towards equipment or services, a written estimate from the supplier or provider must be submitted.
Applications from a group (including a charity or an educational establishment) must be signed by two people, authorised to act on behalf of that company.
Contact the Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired for further information.
