Don't
forget that when you are asked how much NYCoS National Boys Choir
membership costs, to include the cost of transport
from your area to the residential course.
If
you are asked to provide the name of a contact person within NYCoS, then
refer to General Manager, NYCoS, Mitchell Library,
201 North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN
The
following information is correct at time of publication and is based on
experience from past years.
1
Local Authorities
Most
local authorities offer some form of support.
The
criteria is normally based on home address, school
attended and the general Council policy on allocation of
grants to individuals. If you are unhappy with the
outcome of your application, you may wish to contact your local councillor.
Aberdeen
City Council
Grants Officer, Education Department, Aberdeen City Council, Summerhill
Education Centre, Stronsay Drive, Aberdeen, AB15 6JA.
Aberdeenshire
Mrs Angela Morrison, Aberdeenshire Council, Finance-North, St Leonard’s, Sandyhill Road, Banff,
Aberdeenshire, AB45 1BH. To be eligible to apply to any Trust administered by this authority, an applicant’s permanent residential address must be in one of the former counties of Aberdeen, Banff or Kincardine.
Angus
Mr Craig Clement, Head of Educational Services, Angus Council, County
Buildings, Market Street, Forfar DD8 3WE.
Argyll
and Bute
Individual applications to be directed to Mr W Young, Development and
Environmental Services, Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead.
Thereafter they are delegated to the following
local offices for consideration in consultation
with local councillors:
Clackmannanshire
Mr Sandy Wilson, Head of Education and Lifelong Learning,
Clackmannanshire Council, Lime Tree
House, Alloa FK10 1EX. A
contribution may be made towards expenses.
Dumfries
and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway Council, Department for Community Resources, 118
English Street, Dumfries DG1 2DE. Up to 50% grant.
Dundee
City
Mr Norrie Colston, Arts and Heritage Manager, Dundee Contemporary Arts,152
Nethergate,Dundee DD1 4DY.
East
Ayrshire
Mrs Catherine Martin, Principal Admin Officer, Support to Communities,
Educational and Social Services, East Ayrshire Council HQ,
London Road, Kilmarnock KA3 7BU.
East
Dunbartonshire
We have been advised that no funding will be available from April 2006. For further information, please contact The Educaion Service, Boclair House, 100 Milngavie Road, Bearsden G61 2TQ. Individual schools may be willing to support their pupils.
East
Lothian
Ms
Margaret O'Connor, Manager, Cultural Services, East Lothian Council,
Council Buildings, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3HA. Grant towards
course fee and travel grant.
East
Renfrewshire
Mr Jim Clarke, Registration Services, East Renfrewshire Council, Council
Headquarters, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock G46 6UG. NYCoS applies for a
block grant which is then used to support those
City
of Edinburgh
Mr Eric
Dickson, Grants Administrator, City of Edinburgh Council, Wellington
Court, 10 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EG.
Falkirk
Corporate Policy Department, Falkirk Council, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk
FK1 5RS. 50%of
course fees and 30% travel costs may be available.
Fife
Mr James Douglas, Voluntary Services Officer, Fife Council Community Services,
Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes KY7 5LT.
Only one application per year allowed. Max grant £250.
City
of Glasgow
Ask the Head Teacher of your school to apply for funding through the
"Pupils in
Excellence Fund ".
Highland
Apply to Area Education Manager for the area in which you attend school/live.
Inverclyde
Head of Support for Learning, Educational Services,105 Dalrymple Street, Greenock
PA15 1HT. Parent
to apply in writing - applications dealt with on individual basis. Maximum £130
support available on "first come first served" basis.
Midlothian
Apply to Director of Education, Midlothian Council, Fairfield House, 8
Lothian Road,
Dalkeith EH22 3ZG.
Moray
Jean-Anne Goodbrand, Admin Planning and Resources, The Moray Council,
High Street, Elgin IV30 1BX.
North
Ayrshire
Martin Rainey, Principal Officer (Resources), Educational Services, Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12
8EE. Tel 01294 324424. 50% for
pupils attending state school in the council area. This is invoiced
directly by NYCoS on receipt of correct paperwork.
North
Lanarkshire
Dr John O’Keem, Head of Quality Development Service, Municipal
Buildings, Kildonan Street, Coatbridge ML5 3BT. Assistance
towards course fees.
Orkney
Islands
Mrs Penny Aberdeen, Adviser (Expressive Arts), Orkney Islands Council, Department
of Education and
Recreation Services, Council Offices, Kirkwall KW15 1NY.
Perth
and Kinross
The Administrator, Perth & Kinross Grants Direct, 2 High Street,
Perth PH1 5PH.
Renfrewshire
Director of Education and Leisure Services, South Building, Cotton
Street, Paisley PA1
1LE.
Scottish
Borders
Director
of Lifelong Learning, Council Headquarters, Newton St Boswells, Melrose
TD6 0SA. Up
to 50%of fees may be available.
Shetland
Islands
Apply to The Head of Education Services, Hayfield House, Lerwick ZE1
0QD.
South
Ayrshire
Mr John Leitch, Co-ordinator of Instrumental Music, Music Library,
Queen Margaret
Academy Campus, Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA7 3TL.
South
Lanarkshire
Maureen Bridges, Arts Education Co-Ordinator, South Lanarkshire Council, Education
Advisory Service, Hope Street, Hamilton ML3 6AF. Within
available resources, 50%of course fees to those in full time education
resident within South Lanarkshire.
Stirling
Ms
Margaret Doran, Head of Schools Children's Services to Schools, Stirling Council, Viewforth,
Stirling FK8 2ET.
West
Dunbartonshire
Mr Neil McKechnie, Head of Educational Development, West Dunbartonshire
Council, Garshake Road, Dumbarton.G82 3PU. 50% grant
for West Dunbartonshire residents attending a West Dunbartonshire
school.
West
Lothian
Arts and Cultural Services Manager, Lindsay House,
South Bridge Street,
Bathgate EH48 1TS. 50%
grant
available following confirmation of acceptance of course.
Western
Isles
Mr Donald W Morrison, Arts Officer, Liniclate Education Centre, Benbecula
HS7 5PJ.
It
should be noted that a local authority may change its policy on offering
financial support.
There
is no common policy across local authorities.
2
Educational Trusts.
It
is worth asking your council about Educational Trusts.
These have been in existence for some time
and may be a throw back to the old shires which were in operation before
Regionalisation in 1976. They
will usually carry the name of the old geographical boundary and only
award grants to those resident
within the original area. Such trusts are often independent of the
authority but have authority
representation on the board of trustees. Educational Trusts that have
supported NYCoS members
recently include Ayrshire Educational
Trust, Lanarkshire
Educational Trust, Roxburghshire Educational
Trust, Stirlingshire Educational Trust.
3
School Funds
Many
individual schools have access to funding .This
money has come from parent's associations or funds
available to the school from the local authority for extra curricular
activities. Ask your Headteacher
for details.
4
Rotary Clubs/local businesses
Some
Rotary Clubs and individual businesses have supported NYCoS members in
the past .You
should try to make a
personal contact before writing with your application.
5
Charitable Trusts
There
are a number of trusts throughout the country who will support
individuals for music courses.
A source of information is the Scottish
Trusts Guide which you should find in your
local library.
Trusts who have supported in the past include Banker's Benevolent Fund;
The Bridgeton Burns Club;
Clackmannanshire Arts Forum; Glasgow Ayrshire Society; Gordon Arts
Forum; Lanarkshire Educational
Trust; Stirlingshire
Educational
Trust; Douglas Smith, Stromness Hotel; Holywood
Trust; Caroline
Fitzmaurice Trust and The
Princes Trust.
Wherever
possible, all
forms of support are acknowledged. If you receive funding please let the
NYCoS office know the details so the acknowledgment can be shown
correctly.
December
2004
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