Applications
The Rob George Foundation has been set up in loving memory of Rob George, who died aged 21 on 9th December 2013 following a long battle with leukaemia
The Rob George Foundation has two distinct objectives. These are:
- To provide practical and/or financial support to young people with life threatening or terminal illnesses;
- To provide financial support to young people who demonstrate exceptional commitment and/or ability in the worlds of sport or the performing arts but may be held back by their financial situation from pursuing their goals
Rob was a student throughout the period of his illness, and had no tangible income of his own. He found the process of seeking financial support completely frustrating and demoralising. The Foundation assists young people with life threatening or terminal illnesses who find themselves in similar difficulty to Rob, and applications from young people with life threatening or terminal illnesses who require practical as well as financial assistance will be considered. Applications will also be considered from young people who demonstrate exceptional commitment and/or ability in the worlds of sport or the performing arts but may be held back by their financial situation from pursuing their goals.
Applications from within the following geographical areas within the UK are eligible for consideration: Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and any London Borough.
To find out more, please call the Grants Team at Essex Community Foundation on 01245 355947 or e-mail grants@essexcf.org.uk. You can tell us what you need support for at any time, as we accept applications throughout the year, and our team will try to find the funds you need.