Borders Further Education Trust

The Trust uses its funds to support:

• the delivery of improved teaching accommodation, facilities and/or equipment;
• the development of teaching materials;
• the delivery of courses.

In pursuit of these aims, the Trust works closely with Borders College, the largest provider of further education in the Borders, and takes advice from professionals on the educational worth of bids for funding which it receives.  The Trust also takes cognisance of the objectives of the Scottish Borders Community Planning Partnership in making its awards of funding

The Trust is established as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) and has a board of Trustees. The members of the board are currently:

• Heather Anderson – Chair
• Ross Dickinson
• Angela Farnish
• Linda Ross – Treasurer
• Pete Smith
• Marshall Wilson – Secretary
• Ewan Jackson

Guidance on application for funding from the Borders Further Education Trust

1. Applications for financial support from the Trust will only be considered from organisations and bodies with a written constitution or governing document.
2. The Trust aims to support organisations in their provision of further education and training within the Scottish Borders region.
3. Trust funding may be used for projects or initiatives which support:
   (a) the delivery of improved teaching accommodation, facilities and/or equipment
   (b) the development of teaching materials
   (c) the delivery of courses
4. The Trust will not make any award of funding for a project which will duplicate or conflict with existing or planned further education provision in the region. Projects should be designed to complement existing activity or to enhance and improve the learning and training experience available in the region.
5. The Trust would be pleased to receive applications which show evidence of collaboration between organisations.
6. Applications should make clear the overall aim of the project for which funding is requested, and outline the outcomes which will be achieved. It is important to indicate the additional benefits to learning and training in the Scottish Borders which will result from the project.  Any funding from other sources for the project should be indicated including matched funding from the applying organisation.
7. The Trust will consider applications at each meeting.  The dates of future meetings are available from the Secretary.  Application should be received at least 2 weeks in advance of a meeting in order to be considered.
    

Application Forms

Forms for application are available from the Trust Secretary to whom they should be returned at the address below. You can also download the application form below:

The Secretary, 
Borders Further Education Trust,
Borders College,
Scottish Borders Campus,
Netherdale Road,
Galashiels, TD1 3HE

Applications for funding will be considered from any properly constituted organisation which can show that its aims are compatible with those of the Trust. Applications will be considered at the next available meeting of the Trust Board, but must be received 2 weeks in advance of any meeting in order to be considered. They should be sent to the Secretary of the Trust at its registered office Borders College.

Example of projects that the Trust have been involved in