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Who is eligible for funding by the Princes Trust?

By Carter Sullivan

The Prince’s Trust gives grants to young people aged 16-30 who have experienced difficulties at school, have been in trouble with the law, are long-term unemployed or have been in care. The charity runs a number of programmes to help these young people.

What does the Prince’s Trust offer?

The Prince’s Trust is a charity in the United Kingdom founded in 1976 by Charles, Prince of Wales, to help vulnerable young people get their lives on track. It supports 11 to 30-year-olds who are unemployed and those struggling at school and at risk of exclusion.

What is a Prince’s Trust loan?

The Prince’s Trust is a youth charity that helps young people aged 13 to 30 get into jobs, education and training. Once an application is complete, The Prince’s Trust will also make the loan decision and provide ongoing mentoring support to successful applicants.

Who is the patron of the Prince’s Trust?

His Highness The Aga Khan
His Highness The Aga Khan is the Global Founding Patron of The Prince’s Trust Group and HSBC is our Global Founding Corporate Partner. Through their incredible generosity and thanks to our other valued supporters, we are expanding our work to transform young lives and build stronger communities across the world.

Who is the CEO of the Princes Trust?

Jonathan Townsend
Jonathan Townsend Chief Executive Officer, The Princes Trust – Movement to Work.

What does the Prince’s Trust do to help young people?

The Prince’s Trust gives grants to young people aged 16-30 who have experienced difficulties at school, have been in trouble with the law, are long-term unemployed or have been in care. The charity runs a number of programmes to help these young people. It also provides grants to young people who are on one of these programmes.

Are there Prince’s Trust grants for over 50s?

Until 2015 there were Prince’s Trust grants for over 50s as part of an initiative called PRIME (the Prince’s Initiative for Mature Enterprise). Today, those over 30 looking for Prince’s Trust grants are best looking at our list of other non-age specific types of business grant.

How long does it take for Prince’s Trust to reply?

They will usually reply within five working days. If you need assistance completing the form, you can call them on 0800 842 842 Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. The Prince’s Trust also provides support to 18 to 30 year olds with business start ups.

What does the children today charitable trust do?

The Children Today Charitable Trust supports children and young people with disabilities under 25.