The Margaret Dobson Further Education Trust

The Margaret Dobson Further Education Trust is a modest grant-making charity that awards a limited number of grants in the UK to support young adults with a learning disability after they reach normal school leaving age, so that they may gain the skills to help them live a more independent life.

Project proposals that meet at least 2 of the Trust’s following objectives are likely to be prioritised:

• Designed for and targeted towards people with learning disabilities aged 18 to 25 outside the school environment. Those age 16+ who are not in formal education, training or work will also be considered.
• Enabling social interaction with other people and allow self-expression and confidence building.
• include accredited training.
• Offer employment experience.
• Offer the opportunities for people to gain transferable life skills, which may include how to access support.
• Smaller organisations which are demonstrating an entrepreneurial approach to a locally identified issue.
• Where beneficiaries have been adversely affected by the ongoing impact of COVID-19, and are
• Working in partnership with relevant local organisations and service providers.