APPLICATION FORMS FOR ADOPTED CHILD GRANTS
The Athlone Trust CIO (“the CIO”) was founded in 2020 to take over the assets and liabilities of The Athlone Trust CIO (“the Trust “), a charitable trust formed in 1978 to help adopted children whose parents are having financial difficulties.
The purpose of our grants is to support adopted children with their education. All new applications are now managed through our partnership with the Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation (RNCSF), the UK’s largest bursary charity for disadvantaged and vulnerable children. To find out more about eligibility and how to apply, please visit our eligibility page.
We offer one type of grant:
| The Athlone Trust Tuition Access Grant | |
| Worth | £2500 per year |
| Purpose | School Fees |
| Opening | Ongoing |
| Deadline | Ongoing |
| Eligibility | Up to 19 years old * Adopted UK Resident Educational purposes |
| How to apply | Apply through Royal SpringBoard |
* While support can be provided for young people in school places up to 19 years old, applications should ideally be made when the child is in Year 5, Year 7, Year 9 or Year 12. Eligibility is means tested; the Trust uses Royal SpringBoard’s benchmark, the Joseph Rowntree Minimum Income Calculator as a guide to determine eligibility.
The Athlone Trust Tuition Access Fund
Supporting adopted children’s continued schooling by providing financial assistance for school fees
Before applying, please read the full Terms and Conditions (please see Royal SpringBoard).
The Athlone Trust CIO 