Acumen Legacy Fund

Helping people living in East Durham to access training or employment.

Fund description

Acumen Legacy fund offers grants to unemployed people living in East Durham who are facing barriers to employment, skills development or vocational training programmes.

Everything you need to know before you apply

Location(s): County Durham

Grant size: Up to £1,000

Who can apply?

This fund is for people living in East Durham.

Your application must be made for you by an appropriate person who will act as a referrer or sponsor.

An appropriate person would be someone like:

A frontline worker who provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work in East Durham
Career advisor
Social worker
Support worker from a relevant registered charity, housing association or public sector organisation

We can’t accept applications from:

People already receiving significant financial and other support from schemes focussing on working with employers and individuals
People who have received support from this programme within the last 12 months

What does the fund cover?

Here are some examples of the type of funding you can apply for, but this list doesn’t include everything. If you’re unsure whether this fund covers your request, training or purchase, get in touch.

Accredited training programmes
Study aids such as books
Equipment needed for courses
Travel costs toward training
Contribution toward childcare costs
Clothes and other support for a job interview
Bicycle, helmet, and locks
Driving lessons where a job offer requires a full licence (proof will be needed to show that your client holds a provisional driving licence and has passed the driving theory test)
A laptop where there is evidence of a training placement

What does the fund not cover?

Contributions towards course fees if the course fee is more than £2,000
Higher education fees, (tertiary) student fees and bursaries
Items which are the responsibility of an employer or third party to provide
Any item/activity where there is a statutory obligation to provide such as uniforms or safety equipment
Items that have already been purchased and activities that have already taken place

What is the application process?

To apply for a grant, you must use our online application form. Click on the button below to access it.

Before starting your application, make sure you read the guidelines in full.

When you have completed the application in full, we aim to have a decision for you within 6 weeks.

Read the guidelines to make sure you meet all the eligibility criteria before starting your application.

Acumen Development Trust

Supporting people who are living in East Durham and who are out of work, living in East Durham, to develop their skills, access training programmes, participate in training and prepare for employment.