FACT welcomes 2,000 young people each year, the majority with their Year 5 or 6 school class or youth group, for a 4 night/5 day residential adventure. Our bursary fund ensures that no child is ever left behind, since 2013 we have given financial support to 2,500 children, an amount of £163k.
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Many families struggle with the cost of everyday living and a residential school trip can fall to the bottom of the priority list when food and electricity needs to be paid for. Schools no longer have any additional funds to be able to support these families. The children that benefit the most from these trips are unable to attend with their friends and classmates.
FACT started a bursary fund a number of years ago to ensure that no child is ever left behind. Since the covid pandemic we have seen an increase each year in the number of bursary applications we receive, the highest being in 2024 when we supported 166 children to come to FACT an amount of £26k.We predict in 2026 we will need around £30k to give a positive response to all applications, by taking part in this campaign we can top up the bursary fund.