EPIC Charity Bristol

Apply for a grant

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Are you interested in applying for a grant from The EPIC Charity – Bristol? You can apply if you:

  • Are in or used to be in care in Bristol.
  • Aged between 13-25 years old.
  • Are or will be eligible for a Personal Advisor from Bristol City Council.

How to apply:

  • Complete the online application form. You will need a guardian, social worker or personal advisor to provide a supporting statement.
  • When the application window is live, we will let you know when the application window will open and close.
  • If you would like help with your application, please contact your social worker or personal advisor. If you don’t have a personal advisor anymore, please get in touch using the ‘Contact’ page.

Please note, grants for driving lessons are capped at a maximum of £350 per application.

What happens next:

  • The trustees review all grant applications and decide which grants to award. Unfortunately, we often receive more grants than we are able to fund.
  • We aim to contact all applicants within 4 weeks of the closing date to let them know whether they have been awarded a grant.
  • If you have been successful, we will invite you to a session where we will work with you to book your experience or activity.
  • We will ask you to provide a short quote on the difference the grant makes to help encourage other people to apply in the future.

Please read the documents below for full details.

EPIC funding policy and criteria

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EPIC funding policy and criteria - easy read

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