Scotty’s Super grant is available to all Scotty Members, there are no age restrictions, but it can only be used once. So if granted at a young age, it can not be given again in later years.
It is a one-off payment of £1,000 and must be used to cover or contribute towards a significant once in a lifetime opportunity. By a ‘significant once in a lifetime’ opportunity we mean something they will never get to do again, this can vary for the individual and each application is reviewed based on the needs of the Scotty member.
Here a few examples of how the Super grant has been used in the past.
- One Super grant contributed to a Scotty Member who was studying Music at university to travel to America to experience working on film scores for films and video games.
- One Super grant was used by a Scotty Member to travel to South Africa to experience working on a nature reserve for the conservation of wild animals such as Cheetahs, Buffalo and Giraffes.
- One Super grant was used by a Scotty Member with additional needs to support them in completing a sailing trip around the coast of Cornwall
- One Super grant contributed to a Scotty member travelling to the Philippines to volunteer helping children living in poverty
When applying for Scotty’s Super Grant, you need to be able to provide an in-depth description of what the Scotty member would gain from the experience, both personally and emotionally. Explaining why this would be life changing and why is it something they would never have the opportunity to do again.
The team will want to know what life skills they are hoping to gain from the experience, as well as how it will benefit them in the future. They will also ask how they will measure their progress, and when they return the team will want them to demonstrate what they have learnt.
It’s a great grant but one that needs a lot of thought taken before applying. It’s key to remember our Members can only use this once. If they use it at the age of 10, they won’t ever be able to apply for it again.
This is a one –off special grant of £1,000.00 and can only be awarded once and in one go. (i.e. two separate grants of £500 could not be applied for).
There are only a limited number of Super grants given out each year, so we encourage applicants to give as much detail and explanation as they can on applying.
Applications for the Super grant will be accepted from January through to the end of March each year.
In April all applications are reviewed and those which align with the criteria of the grant the closest will be granted. If you are unsuccessful, a member of the Scotty team will contact you directly to give feedback.
We understand that completing forms can be difficult for some, if you need help completing this form please get in touch with the Scotty's team. Applications can be completed via interview with a member of the Scotty's team where required.