Young and Talented – All Talent Fund
The Young and Talented Fund supports exceptional young talent in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, aiding those in sports and arts hindered by hardship or disability.
The Young and Talented Fund strives to help young individuals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, who have demonstrated outstanding talent in a particular field – such as sport and the arts – but are struggling to achieve their ambition or progress in their chosen career because of hardship or disability.
Applicant success rate in 2024 = 45%
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Grant Categories:
- Closed
Grant requirements
Who can apply
Young people and children aged from 14 to 23 years old, residents of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, priority given to those with backgrounds of economic hardship.
What it will support:
- Equipment
- Activity costs (e.g. competition fees, travel, accommodation)
- Training costs
- Specialist clothing
- Any other costs associated with the young person’s talent.
- Retrospective costs
- Costs not related to the area of talent
Launched in 2005 as The Lord Lieutenant’s Fund for Youth by Lady Mary Holborow and Michael Galsworthy, the fund supports exceptional young talent in Cornwall. Now called Young & Talented Cornwall, it is led by Colonel Edward Bolitho KCVO OBE, the current Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall.
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Not sure where to start?
If this is your first time applying to us start by reading the Application Process & Guidance. Here you can find useful information and resources to guide you through the application process.
If you’d like to speak to our Outreach Officer you can find contact details at the bottom of this page.
Key dates & decisions
Deposit dates can be vary, however grants are typically paid within 10 days of the panel decision.
Grants FAQ
You might have some questions about the application process, check our grants FAQ for answers to common questions.
Projects this grant has already supported:
Chloe’s Archery success, with support from a Young and Talented
Chloe has been awarded All Talent awards in 2022 and 2023 so that she could work toward making the national […]
A grant from Young and Talented enables Poppy Luxton to work towards her dreams of joining the British Sailing Team
Poppy Luxton, an 18-year-old from Cornwall has demonstrated outstanding dedication to dinghy sailing. Since transitioning to the ILCA 6 dinghy […]
Young and Talented Writer, Sophie, has shared some of her experience with us in this guest blog.
My childhood aspiration of becoming a writer has always carried a sense of apprehension, a nagging fear that sounds a […]
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For questions about this grant contact Francis on the details below.
Francis Baring
Grants Officer
07517 109490