Eligibility

Before applying to one of our categories please check our criteria below to ensure that you are eligible to apply for a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust grant.

• All applicants must be British citizens (British Nationality Act 1981), and resident in the UK.
• Anyone aged 18 and above at interview, and in any occupation can apply.
• No qualifications are required as every application is judged on the individual themselves and the merit of the project.
• Applications are only considered for individual projects although expedition leaders may also apply under the Adventure, Exploration & Leaders of Expeditions category. 
• Applicants must demonstrate that their project will bring real benefit to others in their community and in so doing to the UK.
• Fellowship grants for ‘gap year’ activities, courses, academic studies or student grants will not be considered. This includes electives, degree placements, internships and post-graduate studies, unless real and wider benefits to others in the UK can be demonstrated.
• Grants will usually cover a stay overseas of between 4 to 12 weeks. Applications for less than 4 weeks will not be considered.
• The Trust prefers to award Fellowships to people unlikely to obtain funding from other sources.
• Existing Churchill Fellows may not re-apply.