Funding for Sensory Rooms and Equipment

Posted on April 2, 2015

The Lords Taverners, the UK’s leading youth cricket and disability sports charity dedicated to giving disadvantaged and disabled young people a sporting chance, has announced that its funding programme for Sensory Rooms and Equipment has re-opened for applications.

The funding is available to schools that cater for young people under the age of 19 who have a physical/ sensory/ learning disability. The Lords Taverners are unable to support schools that cater for socially disadvantaged children or mainstream schools for children with behavioural problems. Schools will need to make a minimum 25% contribution towards the project. The Lords Taverners will fund up to a maximum of 75% to a maximum of £25,000.

The closing date for applications is the 1st May 2015.
For further information please visit the Lords Taverners website or call CVS Falkirk and speak with Tariq or Claire on 01324 692000, alternatively you can email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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