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1. External Funders
There are a variety of charities and trusts that will
consider providing funds to help sustain your link. All you have to do
is write to them or phone to request an application form. This funding
will allow you to dedicate more of your classroom linking time to the
real aims of your link
Contacting External Funders
We have gathered information on a
variety of organisations, charities, and trusts that offer funding for
this kind of project.
Applications
These will vary depending on the given
charity or trust approached, but generally you should present them with
information on the background of the project and its importance to the
students of your school, details of what the money granted will pay for,
and a vision of what will come from the advancement of your link.
FUNDERS
AND CONTACTS
The Central Bureau
Provide assistance and funding under many
different schemes including
Tel: 020 7389 4247
www.centralbureau.org.uk
www.wotw.org.uk
Connect Youth International
Grants for exchanges involving young people
(between 15-25 years old), also help with Advance Planning Visas Useful for Eastern Europe and China
Address:-
The British Council, 10
Spring Gardens, London,
SW1A 2BN
Commonwealth Youth Exchange Council
Provides advice and some financial assistance
for school links within the commonwealth Address:-
Commonwealth House
7 Lion Yard, Tremadoc Road SW4 7NQ
email: mail@:cyec.demon.co.uk
Tel: 020 7498 6151
British and Foreign School Society International
Awards
Awards funds to groups from the UK with a
similar partner in the developing world. Funds are to sponsor
individuals (from the group) who engage in an educational activity in
the partner area and vice versa, for an academic year.
Address:-
John Kidd, Director
BFSS, Croudace House
Godstone Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6RE
Tel: 01883 331177
Rex Beddis Award
An annual award of up to £1000 to contribute to the travel and
subsistence of an individual or group of UK Educationalists. (deadline
is mid August each year)
Address :-
Sarah King, Education Department, WWF-UK,
Weyside Park, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1XR
Tel: 01483 412474
http://www.wwf-uk.org
League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers
Promotes and finances exchanges for teachers
as professional development and to assist with the exchange of
educational ideas and practices, and to encourage international
understanding
Address :-
7 Lion Yard, London SW4 7NQ
Tel: 020 7819 3932 www.lect.org.uk
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2. Fund-raising
This method of funding your link can be fun, but you
should make sure that this does not take over the whole link. Keep in mind
that your link should enhance your curriculum and broaden your student’s
awareness of the world.
Concentrating all your classroom activities on funding an exchange will
limit your link and probably shorten its life span!
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