Ernest Cook Trust Grant Available. National educational charity, the Ernest Cook Trust, is investing in the future of outdoor learning in Swindon and Wiltshire. They’re offering a grant worth up to £60,000 for charitable and non-profit organisations committed to getting young people outdoors.
The grant’s capped at £20,000 a year and spread across three years. It’ll go towards funding the salary of an outdoor learning leader. It’ll be that person’s goal to promote, to young people and their wider communities, the benefits of getting outdoors.
This round of the Outdoor Learning Leader Grant is open only to charitable and non-profit organisations in :
- Leicestershire
- Cumbria/Lancashire and
- Gloucestershire/Swindon/Wiltshire/Bath/Bristol … and all regions where the Ernest Cook Trust has its own land and/or Outdoor Learning Leaders.
Inspirational role models
‘We know that inspirational role models are key. They help young people form lasting connections with the natural environment. This is why we prioritise charities and organisations whose approach is to encourage young people to enjoy the outdoors and engage with nature,’ said Suzie Paton, the Trust’s Director of Learning, Grants & Partnerships.
All outdoor learning leaders will also have the chance to join the Trust’s existing network of outdoor learning leaders. Thus allowing them to share best practice, exchange ideas, and build professional skills with peers. Formerly known as outdoor learning officers, the Trust has funded dozens of posts across the UK since launching the grant in 2020. They’ve allocated more £1.8 million to date.
The Outdoor Learning Leader Grant is open to organisations based in postcode areas:
- BB
- CA
- FY,
- LA, PR (Cumbria/Lancashire)
- BS, GL, SN (Gloucestershire/Wiltshire/Bristol) and LE (Leicestershire).
Applications are open to charities and not-for-profit organisations. The Trust gives priority to projects focused on supporting young people from underserved communities. That includes disadvantagesocial, physical, economic or community reasons.
The deadline for registering an expression of interest is Friday October 31. For more information visit: https://ernestcooktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/everything-outdoors/outdoor-learning-officer-grant/.
