Swales Trust Fund

The Swales Trust Fund provides grants to support individuals who are residents of Cumbria for education in the farming, forestry, game-keeping or horticultural industries. The fund supports individuals studying in Cumbria or at appropriate institutions outside the county, as well as those requiring qualifications to support employment. Examples of supported activities include study materials, specialist equipment, exceptional study travel costs, and hardship costs that enable completion of studies or courses. Grants will normally be less than £500, though awards could be up to £1,000 in exceptional circumstances. Awards are typically only for a proportion of the anticipated expenditure (approximately 50%), although full costs might be considered in exceptional circumstances. Evidence of anticipated expenditure and match funding sources are required with each application.