Educational Funds

Barry T. Jones Fund

The late Mr Barry T Jones (1922 –1991) was headmaster of the former Avonhurst School, Clifton Down, Bristol. Under the terms of his will a Fund was established within the trusteeship of Bristol Charities. The object of the Fund is to provide grants to charitable independent schools, engaged in secondary education, within the city and county of Bristol.

Bristol Charities invite applications from schools, not individual pupils.

The following criteria apply:

• It is an annual competition for grants of between £5,000 and £15,000.
• Schools may submit more than one application.
• Schools are encouraged to be imaginative in their applications. Grants are not intended as school bursaries or to provide incremental additions to school premises or equipment.
• Bristol Charities anticipates that the grants will bring "added value" and make an identifiable difference.
• Fully documented applications should be submitted by
  19 November 2012.

Barry T Jones Fund 2011
At their meeting of November 2011, Bristol Charities agreed the following awards:

Colston’s School £5,232
Funding towards:

• ICT equipment for their media room.

Clifton High School £4,040

Funding towards:

• Establishing a science cafe whre students from years 10 to 13 can discuss new scientific and technological advances

• Equipment and specialist study skills support software
• Screen printing equipment

Bristol Dyslexia Trust £4,595
Funding towards:

• 'Playnature school scape den'
• Fitness trail

Bristol Steiner School £1,000

Funding towards:

• Fixed basketball post