Rand’s Educational Foundation provides educational and recreational grants for young people under the age of 25 in the villages of Ickleford, Holwell, Pirton and Stondon.
We support early years learning through annual grants for all children enrolled at preschools within our catchment, including Ickleford, Pirton and Stondon
The primary and lower schools in Ickleford, Pirton and Stondon automatically receive annual grants for the children on their roll
All students living within the Rand’s catchment area studying or training beyond GCSE at a local school or college may apply for an annual grant to help towards their studies
Annual grants are available for all young people within our catchment who are studying higher education courses at universities and colleges
Every year, Rand’s awards grants to voluntary organisations within our catchment area who provide opportunities for young people, including sport, music and recreational activities
Rand’s Educational Foundation supports young people under the age of 25 in Ickleford, Holwell, Pirton and Stondon. We offer a range of financial support through the award of grants to individuals, educational establishments and voluntary organisations.
Two pre-schools within our catchment area are currently awarded grants depending on the numbers of children attending. These are paid annually with the funds usually allocated to the purchase of new games, toys and creative materials.
Primary and pre-schools within our catchment area benefit from automatic annual grants based on the total number of students enrolled at the school. The funds are distributed annually and the school may allocate resource where it is required.
We also offer financial awards to young people living within our catchment area who are in full time education and training in sixth form, further education colleges and Universities. Applying for these awards is quick and simple and provides help with the extra cost of studying.
Students enrolled in higher education courses at universities and colleges may apply for a generous award to give them a little extra help whilst studying. These are available annually to students whose home address is within our defined catchment area.
We welcome speculative applications from individuals who are committed to excellence in their chosen field, be that music, dance, creative arts, sport or recreation, including World Challenge expeditions.
Additional funding is sometimes vital to voluntary organisations and Rand’s encourages applications from any organisation within its catchment area that engages young people. Awards are made to support sports clubs, scouts, cubs and guides amongst many others.
Ickleford Squash Club were delighted to receive a recent grant of £274 from Rand’s Educational Foundation. The grant will be used to replace equipment used during Junior Squash training sessions. Some of their equipment is old and damaged, so the…
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The Rand’s Educational Foundation was delighted to contribute towards the new defibrillator at Holwell Village Hall. This is available for everyone to use. If you find yourself needing to use it, please call 999 for assistance and the code to…
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Calling all Voluntary Organisations in Holwell, Ickleford, Pirton and Stondon – don’t miss out on potential funding. The deadline for receipt of applications for Rand’s Educational Foundation grant is Friday 17th January 2025. If you have a requirement for a…
We thank Rand’s Educational Foundation for the grant awarded in 2024. This was used to change the fences in part of our garden and take out a big tree. We have also purchased a bench and mud kitchen for our children. Thank you so much for this money, it has been amazing in helping Stondon Stompers
In July 2023, I went on a World Challenge Trip to Morocco along with nine other students from The Priory School, Hitchin. I had been looking forward to this for a long time and spent many months raising money for the cost if the Trip.
The Rand’s Educational Foundation was kind enough to give me a generous Grant to help with my fundraising and this short report is to describe what a fantastic and worthwhile trip it was.
Overall, it was an incredible experience and one I will never forget. I made so many wonderful memories with some of my closest friends and I am so glad I got the opportunity to go on the trip. I am also extremely thankful to the Rand’s Educational Foundation for their grant which made a big difference to my fundraising. I will never forget it.
On behalf of Pirton Youth Club, I would like to thank you for your very generous donation. We have used it to buy some up to date games for our Play Station and some outdoor equipment for the summer term, including some water pistols and reusable water balloons for our end of term water fight! We have also purchased a fire pit which we used to cook hot dogs and Smores to warm everyone up after they got soaked! It was very popular and we’re looking forward to using it again for Bonfire Night and at other points throughout the year.
Some of the money also went towards a trip to Mr Mulligans Crazy Golf in Stevenage. This was a great night with some very competitive young people all trying to beat their friends’ scores!
Once again, thank you to everyone at Rands for our grant. We very much appreciate it and it has allowed us to provide some great opportunities for the young people of Pirton and Holwell.
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