Access to Learning Fund boosted
23rd November 2016
A four-figure grant has boosted a new fund set up to help Melbourn students whose family financial circumstances are affecting their education.
The newly-established Access to Learning Fund has received £1,500 from the Melbourn-based Trigg Charity Trust, which provides financial assistance to local schools/people for educational benefit. It was originally set up to support families unable to afford to attend school.
Melbourn’s Access to Learning Fund follows the Trigg Trust ethos and will assist students whose families are experiencing genuine and unavoidable financial hardship.
Caroline Deadman, who works closely with disadvantaged students at Melbourn, was thrilled to receive the donation.
“I applied for £750 and they doubled it, so that’s fantastic,” said Mrs Deadman. “We have also received £1000 from the Melbourn Fete Committee and I am applying for other grants as well.
“Some of the proceeds from next week’s Fashion Show at Melbourn on Tuesday will also go into the fund, which will support students who don’t qualify for help elsewhere or who are waiting for that help to kick in.
“We aim to support things like paying for school lunches, uniform, shoes, trips and enrichment activities so students are not disadvantaged through no fault of their own.”
The Ladies’ Fashion Show and Pop-Up shop is being run by the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association in conjunction with Colours and doors open at 7.00. Tickets cost £5 and include mulled wine and a mince pie and as well as watching the show, guests will have the chance to try on and buy clothes from a range of well-known High St retailers at half price or less. Contact Amanda Davis at the college or e-mail her at adavis@melbournvc.org for tickets and further information.
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