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Granting Societies and Organisations:

In general, but NOT always, one should not expect any financial help unless an applicant is of such financial circumstances that they would qualify for income support. Suggest you can always try. The following lists possibilities only:

Always start with your Local Voluntary Organisation for advice.

Action for Blind People . 14-15 Verney Rd, London SEI6 3DZ. Tel: 0800 915 4666

Alfred Bourne Trust: c/o The British & Foreign School Society, Croudace House, Godstone Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6RE, Telephone: 01883 331177

Anne Herd Memorial Educational Trust. c/o Mr Bowman, Wilkes & Co., 27 Bank St, Dundee DDI IRF.

Blind Business Association Charitable Trusts . Queensgate Business Centre, Portcullis House, Cromwell Rd., Peterborough PEI 2EB. Tel: 01733 68228 (Provides for self-employed Visually Impaired) Tel 0845 0450696

British Academy. 20121 Cromwell Terr., London NWI 40T. Tel: 0181 951 5188

Cambrian Educational Trust Fund. 76 Fonmon Pk Rd., Rhoose, Nr Barry, S Glams CF6 9BG. P Rawdon (Sec) Tel: 01446 710137 (Career Development Loans) Freepost, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE85 IBR. Tel: 0800 585505

Caterham-Whyteleafe Trust. FWA 501 - 505, Kingsland Rd, London E84AU. (Grants Admin (Max £100) Tel: 0171 254 6251)

Cecilia Trust for the Blind. 61 West Smithfield, London ECIA 9EA

Peter Rust. Tel: 0171 606 5711. Letter first, up to £300

Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work. 261 - 264 Gray’s Inn Rd, London WCIX8QT

Clothworkers Foundation. Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R7AH

Electronic Aids for the Blind. Suite 4B, 73 - 75 High St., Chislehurst, Kent BR77AG. Tel: 0181 295 3636 Fax: 0181 295 3737

Elisabeth Nuffield Educational Fund. 28 Bedford Sq., London WCIB3EG

Louise A Morris (Admn) Tel: 0171 637 2907 (25 - 50 yrs women only)

Elizabeth Finn Trust . For advice call 01670 787 135. For impecunious professionals

Equitable Charitable Trust. 5 Chancery Lane, Clifford’s Inn, London EC4AIBU

Brian McGeogh. (Funding computer equipment for disabled students <25 Yrs.)

Fishmonger Co’s Charitable Trust. Fishmongers Hall, London Bridge, London EC4R9EL. Mr K.S.Walters (Clerk) (Under 19 yrs with single parent - funding to school)

Gardener’s Trust for the Blind - As Cecilia Trust above Miss Angela Stewart (Sec) Tel: 0171 606 5711

Guide Dogs Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3YG. Tel: 017345 835555

Higher Education Board, Dept. of Education, Mowden Hall, Darlington DL3 9BG

Hilda Martindale Trust. c/o The Registry, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, Egham TW2O OEX. Miss J.L.Hurn (Sec) (For women on vocational courses).

James Powell UK Trust. c/o Disability Scotland, Princes House, 5 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh EH2 4RG. Tel: 0131 228 8800 Fax: 0131 229 5168

Jewish Blind Society. 2nd Floor, 221 Golders Green Rd, London NWII 9DN. Tel: 0171 458 3282

Laura Ashley Foundation. 33 King St. London WC2E8JD. Tel: 0171 497 2503

Laurence Atwell Charity. The Skinners Company, Skinner’s Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 25P. (Post-Graduate study)

Lord Ashdown Charitable Settlement. C/o Clive Marks & Co. 44a New Cavendish St., London WIM7LG. Tel: 0171 486 4663 Disabled Students.

Mary MacArthur Education Trust. Central House, Upper Woburn Place, London

Mr M.Bradley (Hon Sec) (Women >21 yrs. Send SAE)

Medical Research Council. 20 Park Crescent, London WIN 4AL

Open University. Financial Awards Committee, P.O.Box 197, Milton Keynes MK7 6BJ. Tel: 01908 652211

Research Council. Polaris House, North Star Ave, Swindon SNI IUH. Tel: 01793 - followed by:

Economics/Social 413043

Biotechnology/Biology 413200

Natural Environment 411500

Part Phys/Astronomy 444000

Engineering/Physical 444000

Richard Newitt Fund, Trustee Dept, The Lawn, Steen, Newbury, RGI3 IQN

Rivendell Trust. Individual Applications, 1 Dean Farrar St, London. Mrs S.A.Jessup (Sec) (Up to 50yrs) , reference,sae.

RNIB grant info email for students Royal National Institute of Blind People, 105 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NE, Customer Services on 0345-023 1 53

Royal Victoria Trust for the Blind. Contact: Albert Veitch MBE, Chairman, Lismore, 17 Benwell Grange Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6RP. Tel: 0191 273 3934

Snowdon Award Scheme. 22 Horsham Ct., 6 Brighton Rd., Horsham RHI35BA. Tel: 01403 211 252. (17-25 yrs, FE & HE).

Telephones for the Blind. 7 Huntersfield Close., Reigate RH2 0DX.

Webster & Davidson Mortification Trust. Messrs Thornton, Dickie & Brand, 11 Whitehall St. Dundee DDI 4AE. Tel: 01382 229 111 (Higher Education or about to start.)

Vision Charity. PO.Box 30, East Horsley, KT 24 6JX, Gillian Fitzpatrick - Tel: 01483 282 580. (Equipment for MHVI Children or with Dyslexia.)