Royal Caledonian Schools Trust - Educational grant charity

Today, almost two hundred years later, the work continues in a way, which, we believe still meets our founders' intentions.

We help with educational grants for school clothing,school trips, school fees and help with living expenses for those infurther or higher education.

Our founders set no age limit so the Caley can also help with those who need a second educational chance.

• > Many children in primary and secondary education have been helped with the cost of school uniforms and school trips.  We do consider school fees but only in exceptional circumstances.  We are currently paying living expenses grants of £120 a month to over thirty scholars in further and higher education. This includes a number of actors, dancers and musicians.

• > From time to time we have been able to help with the huge costs of travel and training for young athletes.
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• > Occasionally we can help with a educational project whose participants include a number of qualifying young Scots.
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• > We have 10 Scholarships per year of up to £1,000 each for those planning to go on a GAP project which will last six months or longer. We are very proud of our Gap Scholars who have helped or who continue to help communities all over the world.
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• > Music, particularly the pipes, is a high priority for us and we are helping a number of future champion pipers.

• > By agreeing to pay via your bank a small amount each month. It is surprising how, for example, £2 a month adds up.

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• > By getting your employer to make a donation to us, the Caley. Many firms support charities but will only help those nominated by staff.

• > Raising money with sponsorship, pub quizzes etc. Again, many employers will match any money raised.

• > By making a one-off donation