The Round Table Trust
The Round Table Trust offers travel grants to young people from Britain and Ireland who volunteer for community service projects overseas.
Could we support you?
What are the criteria for our support?
If you:
- will be over 18
- Have to cover your own travel costs
- Are travelling outside of the UK and Ireland
- Your volunteering will provide tangible benefits to vulnerable people and/or communities in need (rather than ecological/environmental projects/research/expeditions/treks or work placements/medical electives)?
- The community service aspect of your trip lasts for at least three weeks?
- You are willing to submit a written report about your trip on your return to the Round Table Trust and give a presentation on it to your local Round Table or Ladies Circle group?
- You are willing for your report and photographs to be used to promote the work of the Round Table Trust?
Then we might be able to help
How do I apply?
If you said yes to these questions, applying could not be simpler - just email enquire@roundtabletrust.org.uk to ask for an application form.
We will then send you an application form, and will let you know when you should expect a decision. We make our decisions at trustees meetings which are held a few times a year, so if you are travelling within the next month, it might not be possible to support your application.
The trust receives a high volume of applications, and competition for support is strong - a well written application, with endorsements from your local Round Table or Ladies Circle (you can get details here: www.roundtable.co.uk and www.ladiescircle.co.uk) will boost your chances.
If you are successful for support from us, we will ask to see your trip details, and will assign you a mentor who will be on hand for your trip, and who will also be asking for updates and pictures so we can share your progress.