APPLICATION FORM
John Watson's Trust awards grants for educational purposes to children and young people under the age of 21
who have a physical or learning disability, or who are socially disadvantaged. Grants are available to individuals
or organisations working with eligible children and young people. Although the Trust operates primarily within
Edinburgh and the Lothians, grants may be awarded Scotland wide depending on each individual case. John
Watson’s Trust is a charity registered in Scotland under charity number SC014004.
Please read the explanatory notes before completing this application form, answer all the questions and
enclose all supporting documents. Then send to [email protected] or post to:
The Administrator
John Watson’s Trust
The Signet Library
Edinburgh EH1 1RF
Tel: 0131 220 3249
DETAILS OF YOUNG PERSON - The person who will benefit from the grant.
Full name:
Home address:
Date of birth:
Name and address of current school:
Name of head teacher:
DETAILS OF APPLICANT - The person applying on behalf of the young person.
Full name:
Relationship to young person:
Address:
Telephone:
Email address:
FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES – In order to process your application, we need to understand
a little about the young person’s family background.
Please provide the name address of the young person’s parent (if not the applicant stated above).
Does the young person have any brothers or sisters and, if so, how old are they?
Is the young person part of a single parent family?
If the young person is not resident in Edinburgh or Lothian, please tell us if they have a connection to the area.
PURPOSE OF GRANT - We need to know how it is proposed the grant will be spent to
understand how the funds will contribute to the education or advancement in life of the
young person.
What will the grant be used for?
How much are you applying for?
If you have applied to the John Watson’s Trust before, please tell us when you applied, what the application
was for and whether it was successful.
If you have applied to other organisations, please tell us which ones and how much they have awarded you:
How did you hear about the John Watson’s Trust?
REFEREES - Please provide the contact details of two referees who will be able to support
your application, e.g. a doctor, carer, social worker or teacher. This will help us to
understand the young person’s circumstances and why a grant may be appropriate.
YOU MUST ALSO PROVIDE REPORTS FROM EACH OF THE REFEREES AND SEND
THESE WITH THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM.
Details of referee 1:
Name:
Name of organisation:
Department:
Telephone:
Email:
Details of referee 2:
Name:
Name of organisation
Department:
Telephone:
Email:
FINANCIAL INFORMATION – In order to consider the application, we require details of
family income. Supporting evidence must be provided such as wage slips, benefit
statements, tax credits, etc.
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Income
Expenditure
Salary/wages after tax
Mortgage/rent
Pension (state/private)
Council tax
State benefits (e.g., child benefit,
disability, incapacity, mobility
allowance, income support, etc.)
Water/Sewage charges
Insurance
Maintenance (court order/private)
Utilities e.g. electricity, gas
Living expenses (e.g. food, clothing)
Other income (please specify)
Transport (e.g., fares, fuel)
Education (e.g., school fees)
Total income
SAVINGS AND OTHER ASSETS
Savings accounts
Other capital
Total:
Total expenditure
DECLARATION - The information you provide in this application form will be held and
processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and will be used by the John
Watson’s Trust to carry out grant processing, analysis, auditing, accounting and evaluation.
The information on this form will not be used for any other purpose nor will it be published on
our website, and we will not discuss the information on the form with any other agencies or
organisations.
By checking this box, I hereby apply for a grant from the John Watson’s Trust for the young person and for the
purpose as stated above and declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the above information is true
and accurate. I consent to the information being shared among the Trustees.
Date:
CHECK LIST - Have you included everything?
 Application form with all contact details.
 Reports from at least two referees that can back up your application and explain why
funding is needed.
 Statement of financial information and copies of wage slips, benefits, etc.
 A school report if you’re applying for/renewing school fees.
 Signature of the above declaration.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Eligible and complete application forms will be considered by the Grants Committee at their
next meeting. Following this, you will hear about the outcome in writing within two weeks.