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Purpose
One of the original core aims of The Catenian Association is: "to advance the interests of young Catholics and to assist them in their choice or pursuit of their career'. This charitable fund administered by Trustees on behalf of the Catenian Association fulfils an important part of that aim.
Typically Grants will involve providing assistance to young people to participate in voluntary projects. Of necessity, these will be part grants towards the costs incurred as we cannot attempt to fully fund the numerous applicants in their work.
Each application is considered on its merit and projects supported have been many and diverse ranging from running a play scheme for Rumanian orphans, teaching in a parish school in Tanzania, assisting the sick and infirm on Lourdes pilgrimages to building an education centre in Sri Lanka.
Pictured left are the Hospital Volunteers from St. Cuthbert’s School, who helped on the Salford Diocese Lourdes Pilgrimage this year. David Parkinson, a school governor and a member of Rochdale Circle presented Bursary Fund cheques to help offset the costs.
Who is it open to? Catholics between 16 and 24, involved in a community based project either at home or abroad with a clear benefit for others as well as for the applicant.
How do I apply? You can get a form from your local Catenian Circle (see the individual Circle pages on this site for contact points) or via the main Catenian Association web site – see under Further Information below. Please apply well in advance. As we are a voluntary body, we do not have approvals committee staff available at short notice. However, we will do everything in our power to expedite approval and payment of grants.
Can I apply retrospectively?
We regret that we cannot accept applications for funding for projects already in progress or completed.
Further Information
The Bursary Page on the main Catenian Association web site contains all the information needed including links to download the brochure and application forms
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