Bursaries for our qualifications
Gaining qualifications can be a costly process, especially if you are trying to pay for it all yourself without any help from an employer.
There are many ‘pots’ of funding available in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, most of which (but not all) are directed towards volunteers or those working in deprived areas. There are some useful links below and it’s always worth doing some research to find out what’s available.
Mountain Training Scotland Bursary Scheme
What: support for candidates in Scotland wishing to undertake a training or assessment
Who's eligible: people for whom the financial constraints may be a barrier to participation and whose participation may promote our commitment to diversity
How much: up to £250
More info: Mountain Training Scotland Bursary Scheme
James Brownhill Memorial Fund
What: the fund aims to encourage and foster a higher level of safety, good practice and sustainability within university climbing clubs
Who's eligible: university club members
How much: £75-£250 depending on the course
More info: https://www.pyb.co.uk/funding-support/
Individual Learning Account (ILA)
What: support from the Scottish Government to help you learn something new
Who’s eligible: people who ordinarily live in Scotland, don’t earn more than £22,000, don’t have a degree and aren’t currently in education
How much: up to £200
More info: http://www.glenmorelodge.org.uk/about-us/sources-of-funding/
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Volunteer Fund
What: support for volunteer DofE leaders
Who’s eligible: volunteers in Scotland (there may be similar schemes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, contact your local DofE rep for details)
How much: between 10%-50% of training or assessment
More info: https://www.dofe.org/notice-boards/scotland/resources-for-leaders/
Other useful links:
Funding from Sport England
https://www.sportengland.org/funding/Funding from Sport Northern Ireland
http://www.sportni.net/FundingFunding from Sport Scotland
http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/funding/funding/Funding from Sport Wales
http://sport.wales/funding--support.aspx