About

The Alec Dickson Trust supports young people who, through volunteering or community service, aim to enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society.

Applications for grants, of up to £500, are invited from individuals aged 30 and under or from small groups of young people who believe their actions to be in pursuit of the aims of the Trust.

Trustees will meet quarterly to consider applications. All applications for support will be judged on their own merits and in relation to how they expect to achieve or further the aims of the Trust. The Trust will expect recipients to report on how any support was used and how it helped to fulfill the aims of the project.

In the spirit of Alec Dickson and of the Trust, all Trustees are young people aged under 30 with a commitment to volunteering or community service.

Please note: it is highly unlikely that applications from young people embarking on organised ‘gap year’ projects overseas (with organisations like Project Trust, Raleigh International, or Health Projects Abroad) or requesting a grant for college/university course fees will match with the Trust’s funding criteria.

The Alec Dickson Trust holds several core values which are listed below.

Supportive. The Alec Dickson aims to be a supportive trust which encourages young people to volunteer as much as possible.

Empowering. Our Trust endeavors to empower young people to lead volunteering projects spanning many different fields.

Responsible. The Trust will be responsible in how it uses its funds and expects similar reliability from those receiving a grant.