Jack Petchey Foundation - Achievement Awards

Background

Jack Petchey was born in July 1925 in the East End of London and rose from a background with very few advantages to become a prominent businessman and property developer. He formed the Jack Petchey Foundation in 1999 which now supports projects in London and Essex.

Objectives of Fund

The Achievement Award Scheme aims to enable schools, colleges and youth organisations to recognise, reward and celebrate the achievements of their young people. Jack Petchey wants young people to raise their aspirations, believe in themselves and make a contribution to their society.

Achievement Awards are designed to recognise a wide range of achievement. It is not just about being clever, or gifted, but about putting the effort in and rewarding those who do their best. The scheme works well because young people themselves are involved in nominating and selecting the winners.

Value Notes

An Achievement Award of £300 per young person which is to be spent on a school, club or community project of the recipient's choice.

Organisations that run the Achievement Award Scheme can also apply for further funding through the Educational Visits Scheme and the Small Grant Programme.

Match Funding Restrictions

Match funding is not required.

Who Can Apply

Registered charities, state secondary schools and colleges, local authority youth clubs, and properly constituted not-for-profit organisations may apply.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be based in London or Essex.
• Work with young people aged 11-25.
• Meet on a regular basis.
• Have an active attendance of more than 12 young people.
• Actively promote the growth and development of young people.
• Have been operating for at least one year.
• Be committed to participation of young people in decision making within the organisation.
• Be committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Be financially sustainable.

Applicants will need to have the following in place:

• Appropriate constitution or Memorandum and Articles of Association or school/college prospectus.
• A bank or building society account in the organisation's name.
• Public Liability Insurance.
• A Child Protection Policy.
• Income and expenditure records for the last financial year (not required from schools).

Location

London and Essex

Restrictions

The following are not eligible:

• Profit-making companies.
• Private schools.
• Statutory bodies.
• Groups established only for the purposes of promoting a specific political or religious belief.

Eligible Expenditure

The young person who receives the award chooses how the award money is to be spent.

Examples include:

• Additional equipment for the school/club.
• Days out and excursions for members.
• A community project/event.
• A professional coach/tutor for a one-off session.

How To Apply

Applications can be submitted at any time.

The online application form is available on the Foundation's website.

A typical application process will take around eight weeks. Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt and a Grants Officer will make contact to arrange an assessment visit. Following this, a recommendation will be made to the Foundation directors and, subject to all criteria being met and budget availability, applicants will be accepted on to the scheme.