Burnetts Thrive Fund

The Burnetts Thrive Fund provides grants for individual students aged 11-19 who are attending one of three designated schools located near the main offices of Burnetts Solicitors. The fund is designed to help raise educational attainment and career aspirations for young people facing challenging circumstances. The fund supports activities such as school or youth organisation residential trips, costs associated with work-experience activities, instruments for talented musicians, theatre workshops for aspiring actors, and training costs for athletes. The designated schools are Cockermouth School in Cockermouth, Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle, and Excelsior Academy in Newcastle. Applications must be supported by a teacher from the designated school, and individuals can apply for a maximum of two applications to the fund: one while in mainstream education up to and including year 11, and one while in post-16 education.