The Jeremy Willson Grant
The Jeremy Willson Grant is available to individuals between the ages of 16 and 30 (and in some
situations, groups) to assist the funding of:
- Training (leadership and adventurous activities (may include equipment))
- Community or environmental projects (either at home or abroad)
- Independent adventure
The Jeremy Willson Grant is funded by the Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust (JWCT), a charity set up by the Willson family in tribute to and memory of Jeremy Willson. Jeremy, who had been a Scout in Kent, grabbed life in both hands and achieved more in his short life than most would expect to do in a whole lifetime. Jeremy died in 2006 aged just 30 from new variant Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (vCJD). He was reduced from an incredibly active, outgoing and successful person, to a state in which he lost his ability to walk, remember, eat, co-ordinate, speak and do those things that we all take for granted.
Jeremy inspired and encouraged others to achieve things they did not think they were able to do. The Grant is available to individuals who, like Jeremy, wish to challenge themselves or make a difference to communities and the environment.
Grant guideline
- Awards of funding shall be made available to individuals aged 16 to 30.
- Where grants are given for community and environmental projects there must be a recognisable benefit to others.
- The funding is not intended to subsidise adventurous holidays.
- Those undertaking expeditions must be able to demonstrate the purpose of the trip.
In return for receiving funding the Willson family ask that:
- Grant recipients provide feedback to the family via written reports, invitation to presentations, information for the Trust website www.jwct.org.uk, etc.
- The Willson family would like to meet grant recipients wherever possible.
- Grant recipients agree to media coverage within the Scout Associations policies and in agreement with Kent Scouts.
The funding will be allocated to applicants at the discretion of Kent Scouts with support from the trustees
of the JWCT.
If you think you could benefit from the Jeremy Willson Grant, please complete this form and return it to Vicky Soames.