Grant Aid is available to Young Persons and Organisations for Young People who have not reached their 26th birthday and who have been resident in the Trust’s Operational Area for at least 12 months, with the specific exclusion of Baldock, Letchworth, Royston and Stevenage.
Grant Aid is also available for training courses for Adult Leaders of Youth Organisations.
The Trust's Operational Area - Towns & Villages
If you are 25 or under (or your organisation is for this age group) and have lived in the geographical area of the trust for at least 12 months, we may be able to help you. The geographical area is based on the former Hitchin Urban & Rural District Councils and covers the following towns and villages:-
Ashwell
Barkway
Breachwood Green
Barley
Bygrave
Caldecote
Clothall
Cockernhoe
Codicote
Graveley
Hexton
Hinxworth
Hitchin
Holwell
Ickleford
Kelshall
Kimpton
King’s Walden
Knebworth
Langley
Lilley
Newnham
Nuthamstead
Offley
Pirton
Preston
Radwell
Reed
Rushden
St Ippolyts
St Pauls Walden
Sandon
Therfield
Wallington
Weston
Whitwell
Wymondley
If you are unsure if we cover your address, please contact the office for confirmation.
Application Forms
Please read the guidelines before submitting an application.
Our Privacy Statement is available here:-
If you think you may be eligible for a grant and would like to apply, please download one of the following application forms.
Personal – Individuals applying for help with a recreational or educational activity.
Bursary – Individuals over the age of 16 applying for help with expenses incurred at University or College. These grants are limited and are not intended to cover items usually covered by the student loan system.
Organisational – Youth Groups/Sports Clubs/Youth Organisations in the area.
Primary School Trip – residential school trip for Primary School Children – only one trip per child considered, usually year 6.
If you need any help completing the form or would like to check whether you are eligible, please contact us 01462 422505 or email us info@hitchinyouthtrust.co.uk.
Please complete the application form and post to :-
Hitchin Youth Trust
111 Walsworth Road
Hitchin
Herts
SG4 9SP