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 in respect of 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
4 October 2010.

• Bristol Charities will consider the applications, and the schools will be informed of their decisions by 8 November 2010.

Barry T Jones Fund 2009
At their meeting of November 2009, Bristol Charities agreed the following awards:

Colston’s School £6,283.05
Funding towards:

• Equipment to extend the availability of outdoor education across a wider spectrum of pupils

Clifton High School £5,957
Funding towards:

• Equipment and specialist study skills support software
• Hosting a visit from a theatre company aimed at 15 & 16 year olds to address the serious implications of binge drinking and bullying
  

St Christopher’s School £5,600
Funding towards:

• A short summer activity holiday for three pupils with complex needs who are unable to go home in the holidays