Thomas Williams Educational Foundation

01/08/2026

The window for applications to the Thomas Williams Educational Foundation for the next academic year (26/27) is now OPEN and will close at 23:45 on Monday August 31st. We invite anyone under the age of 25 who lives in the parish of Bere Regis to apply for funding towards costs of education, further education at college, university or other recognised educational establishments, as well as those on apprenticeships.
We also consider applications from organisations based within the parish which offer services to young people.
Further inforamation about who can apply is available from our website at

The Thomas Williams Educational Foundation (TWEF) is a grant-making trust which exists to assist young people under the age of 25 living in the Parish of Bere Regis to further their education.

31/08/2025

FINAL REMINDER that the grants application form for the upcoming academic year will close at 23:45 TONIGHT.

The trust, generally known as the ‘Thomas Williams Trust’, gives grants of money to help with vocational training, university, and special needs courses. Every year the trust welcomes applications from young people living in Bere Regis and the trustees aim to support as many of those application...

26/08/2025

Just 5-days to go before the online application form closes for this year's TWEF grants. Anyone under 15 years old, living in Bere Regis, can apply for financial help towards the cost of education, be that at school (normally 6th Form), college, university or even an apprenticeship. For further details please go to the website at www.williamstrust.org.uk
No applications will be able to be submitted after 23.45pm on 31st August.

The trust, generally known as the ‘Thomas Williams Trust’, gives grants of money to help with vocational training, university, and special needs courses. Every year the trust welcomes applications from young people living in Bere Regis and the trustees aim to support as many of those application...

21/08/2025

Now those GCSE and BTEC results are here, some of you will be planning your next steps. If that involves transport to 6th Form, or on to Bournemouth & Poole College, or anywhere else for that matter, TWEF may be able to help with some of the cost. Do check if other bursaries are available too.
The deadline for applications from ANYONE under 25 years old, resident within the parish of Bere Regis and still in education of some sort, is August 31st.

14/08/2025

To those of you receiving A level results today, we hope you've managed to achieve what you wanted to achieve.
No matter what though, the question is, what next?
If 'next' involves further education of any sort, whether that be university, apprenticeship or further training of some sort, please remember that the Thomas Williams Educational Foundation (TWEF) is here to offer financial support if you're 25 or younger and live within the parish of Bere Regis.
Applications for this year close on August 31st, so head over to our website for further details and an application form -

The Thomas Williams Educational Foundation (TWEF) is a grant-making trust which exists to assist young people under the age of 25 living in the Parish of Bere Regis to further their education.

31/07/2025

The window for applications to the Thomas Williams Educational Foundation is now OPEN and will close at 23:45 on August 31st. We invite anyone under the age of 25 who lives in the parish of Bere Regis to apply for funding towards cost of further education at college, universities or other recognised educational establishments. We also consider helping those on apprenticeships.

We also consider applications from organisations based within the parish which offer services to young people.

Further inforamation about who can apply is available from our website at

The Thomas Williams Educational Foundation (TWEF) is a grant-making trust which exists to assist young people under the age of 25 living in the Parish of Bere Regis to further their education.

28/08/2024

Last few days now for applications to the Thomas Williams Educational Foundation as the closing date this year is 31st August. Applications for financial support for those attending university and other forms of higher education are welcome from anyone living within the parish of Bere Regis and under the age of 25. Other educational expenses can also be considered by the trustees, as can applications from organisations specifically catering for under 25s within the village.
Online applications at

The trust, generally known as the ‘Thomas Williams Trust’, gives grants of money to help with vocational training, university, and special needs courses. Every year the trust welcomes applications from young people living in Bere Regis and the trustees aim to support as many of those application...

13/08/2024

A reminder that applications this year need to be submitted through the website online application form, no later than 31st August for consideration at the next trustees meeting in September.

08/07/2024

Just finishing "A Levels" and looking to move on to further education or an apprenticeship? Now's the time to start thinking about making an application to TWEF if so. You must be under 15 years old and live within the parish of Bere Regis to be considered for a grant that may help in some small way with funding your next move in education. Go to our website for further details and for the online application form.

The trust, generally known as the ‘Thomas Williams Trust’, gives grants of money to help with vocational training, university, and special needs courses. Every year the trust welcomes applications from young people living in Bere Regis and the trustees aim to support as many of those application...

17/08/2023

Fingers crossed for all who are receiving 'A' Level results today, hoping that they give you what you require. If, after these results, you are staying in some form of education, be that university or otherwise, remember that you can apply for financial help from TWEF. Applications via our online form at:
https://williamstrust.org.uk/?page_id=46

Meanwhile, go careful with any celebrations!