Thomas Williams Educational Foundation

29/08/2026

Just another couple of days to go now before the TWEF application window for the 2026/7 academic year closes. After 23.45 on Monday, 31st August, no further applications will be accepted.
If you're under 25 years old, living in the parish of Bere Regis and about to attend university, or some other form of further education, you can make an application for financial help toward the cost of studies, accommodation or transport for your course. Simply visit www.williamstrust.org.uk for further details of what we could fund and to make an online application. But don't leave it until after the deadline!

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...

12/08/2026

Wishing those of you getting your A level results this week the very best. We hope you've achieved what you want. If you're making your next step into higher education, be that at university, college or even an apprenticeship and you live in the parish of Bere Regis, you can apply for a grant from TWEF. Take a look at our website

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...

11/08/2026

Returning to university, or other further education establishment, in September?
Under 25 years old and resident in Bere Regis?
If both answers are yes, then you could apply to TWEF for financial support to help pay for your studies.
Take a look 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...

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...