Information to help you complete the form

It is important the form is fully completed. It is better to provide too much information, rather than not enough. We know that some of the questions are very personal, but without full information, we will be unable to consider the application. If there are questions that you are unable to answer, please explain why.

The Process

Step One

Before you start filling in the form, read through the form first and make sure that you have all the information to hand needed to complete it.

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Step Two

When you have all the necessary information, fill in the form in one go. If you need to, you can save the form and come back to it later.

Step Three

Check you have not missed any fields. Attach all necessary documents and submit your application. You will get an email confirmation it has reached us.

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WRVS Benevolent Trust Youth Bursary Criteria

Please read before filling the application to make sure you meet the criteria below before you submit your application:
The aim of the bursary programme is to support young WRVS volunteers (16-25 years) wishing to undertake an unpaid event or opportunity to assist in their personal/career development.
You need to meet the following criteria:

Your opportunity is due to take place within the next 12 months.
Your event/opportunity is unpaid and is contributing to your long term personal/career aspiration.
On completion of the event/opportunity you agree to submit a written report of 1,000 words, summarising my experience together with photographs if appropriate.
You will give permission to use my case study in WRVS Benevolent Trust publicity and on the WRVS Benevolent Trust website (For applicants under 18 parental consent will be required in writing).
You have volunteered regularly (at least 50 hours in the last calendar year) for WRVS/ Royal Voluntary service.

You will need to provide details of the event/opportunity manager and organising body and the bursary payments will be sent direct to them

Youth Bursaries will be for a maximum of £2,000 per application

Applicant Information
Name*
Title First Last
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 Town County Postcode Country
Phone*
Email*
Date of Birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
WRVS/ Royal Voluntary Service History
If you are not currently volunteering with RVS but have done so in the past, please give as much detail as you can of your service below and the name and details of anyone who may be able to confirm this.
WRVS Volunteer number:*
Starts with LM. If you do not have a volunteer number, just put "unknown". We will contact RVS head office for confirmation of your volunteering.
Date of Joining*
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Date of Leaving
Leave blank if you still volunteer at Royal Voluntary Service.
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Main Project*
Project Manager/Organiser*
Manager Phone Number*
Any other Royal Voluntary Services’ projects past/ present Please List:*
You can add more by clicking on the plus button at the end of the row.
Project Manager/Organiser Phone Number
Consent*
I give my permission for you to contact RVS and for you to provide to them my name and contact details for the purposes of confirming my volunteering and for them to provide any membership/volunteering data held about me relevant to this application.
Name*
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Information about Your Application
Please give a brief description of what you are planning and your objectives including when it will take place, what you will be doing and how this will contribute to your future career and employability skills (max 200 words)*
Details of who is organising this event/opportunity:
What is the event?*
When is it taking place?*
How long is it for?*
Who is the organising body?*
Please give their name, address, phone number, website, and a contact name, phone number and email address.
Please give details of how you intend to use this bursary:
What is the money to be used for?*
What is the total cost?*
How much money are you asking for?*
How are you going to raise the balance?*
Are you applying for help from any other body?*
Additional information you would like to give to support your application*
Terms and Conditions:
In order to validate your application you must read, understand and agree with the following terms and conditions, by ticking the boxes below.
I agree that:*
Bursaries will be awarded following evaluation by the Board of Trustees of the WRVS Benevolent Trust.
I agree that:*
The information I have provided within this application form is accurate. I understand that the information provided is subject to being checked.
I agree that:*
I will complete all required documentation when required to do so.
Please tell us how you heard about the Benevolent Trust Youth Bursary Scheme.*
Checklist*
Please send us the following as is applicable. These can be send via email, post or uploaded through this form.
- Reference from your Royal Voluntary Service manager.
- Official confirmation of costings and dates from your event/opportunity manager.
- If you are under 18 years of age – Written parental consent to publish your case study in our publicity materials and on our website.
- Any other documents you wish to use to support your application (please do not send originals).
Supporting files in electronic format*
Maximum file size is 2Mb. If you have a file that exceeds this, please email it to grants@wrvsbt.org.uk
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 2 MB.

Project	Manager/Organiser	Phone Number

Information to help you complete the form

The Process

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Apply Online

Applicant Information

WRVS/ Royal Voluntary Service History

Information about Your Application

Details of who is organising this event/opportunity:

Please give details of how you intend to use this bursary:

Terms and Conditions: