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Thank you for your interest in the Your Trust Access and Talent Support Fund.

There are two types of grant available

Access Support

  • To provide financial assistance for individuals who demonstrate a genuine need and have a passion for cultural or leisure activities
  • To remove barriers to participation for those who may be disadvantaged due to financial hardship or lack of opportunities

Talent Development Support

  • To promote talent development within the borough of Rochdale by supporting individuals who have the potential to excel in cultural or leisure pursuits but lack the financial resources to pursue them.

Note: You may only select one option per application.

To apply, please complete the application form below.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in our funding programmes. To help us understand who is applying for our grants and to ensure fair access to funding opportunities, we invite you to complete the following diversity monitoring questions.

Providing this information is entirely voluntary and will not affect the outcome of your application. The data will be used only for statistical and monitoring purposes to help us improve our outreach and inclusivity.

Access and Talent Support Fund

Address

How would you describe your gender?

Please select the ethnic group that best describes you
Asian or Asian British
Black, Black British, Caribbean or African
Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
White
Other ethnic group

Do you have a disability, impairment or health condition?

Type of Grant
Please indicate which type of support you the application is for:(Required)
Note: You may only select one option per application.

Access Support

  • To provide financial assistance for individuals who demonstrate a genuine need and have a passion for cultural or leisure activities.
  • To remove barriers to participation for those who may be disadvantaged due to financial hardship or lack of opportunities.

Talent Development Support

  • To promote talent development within the borough of Rochdale by supporting individuals who have the potential to excel in cultural or leisure pursuits but lack the financial resources to pursue them.

Outline the purpose of the application.

If applying for the Access Support Fund

  • A summary of the opportunity they would like to access.
  • What barriers they are currently experiencing.
  • How this will help to overcome them.
  • What specific support they require (e.g., funding for course fees, travel, equipment).

If applying for the Talent Development Support Fund

  • A summary of the talent they wish to advance.
  • How this fund will help them.
  • What specific support they require (e.g., funding for course fees, travel, equipment).
Maximum £500

This section is optional. If appropriate and easily available, please submit supporting documents (which may include one or more of the below):

  • Proof of level competing at
  • Portfolio or work samples
  • Proof of anything specific that needs supporting
  • A reference or endorsement from a coach, teacher, mentor, or relevant individual in the field of interest
  • Any other relevant materials
Max. file size: 63 MB.
Max. file size: 63 MB.
Max. file size: 63 MB.

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Privacy Notice for Diversity Data
The diversity information you provide (including details about ethnicity, gender, and disability) is classified as special category personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).  For details of how we collect, process and manage data, please visit www.yourtrustrochdale.co.uk/privacy-policy