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Background and Purpose
One of the original core aims of The Catenian Association is: "to advance the interests of young Catholics and to assist them in their choice or pursuit of their career' and it remains an important part of our ethos.
Besides providing guidance through our Schools Liaison Officers and organising events such as the National 6th Form Public Speaking Contest, we also have the Byrsary Fund to provide finanacial assistance to them in undertaking charitable / educational projects both for their own development and for the benefit of more deprived members of society throughout the world. This charitable fund administered by Trustees on behalf of the Catenian Association fulfils an important part of that aim.
Typically Grants will involve providing assistance to young people to participate in voluntary projects. Of necessity, these will be part grants towards the costs incurred as we cannot attempt to fully fund the numerous applicants in their work. 
Each application is considered on its merit and projects supported have been many and diverse ranging from running a play scheme for Rumanian orphans, teaching in a parish school in Tanzania, assisting the sick and infirm on Lourdes pilgrimages to refurbishing water supplies in Uganda (right) or building an education centre in Sri Lanka.
Sarah Lopeman received a grant from the Bursary Fund through Davyhulme Circle towards the cost of working for 2 months on a project in Uganda during a Summer vacation from University.
“I will never complain again” was the title of her report.
It is hard to tell whether Catenians or Sarah got more satisfaction from the success of her project. Read the report..
Pictured left are the Hospital Volunteers from St. Cuthbert’s School, who helped on the Salford Diocese Lourdes Pilgrimage. David Parkinson, a school governor and a member of Rochdale Circle presented Bursary Fund cheques to help offset the costs.
This is just one example of the £600,000.00+, which has been distributed by the Fund since its inception
Who is it open to? Catholics between 16 and 24, involved in a community based project either at home or abroad with a clear benefit for others as well as for the applicant.
How do I apply? You can get a form from your local Catenian Circle (see the individual Circle pages on this site for contact points) or via the main Catenian Association web site – see under Further Information below. Please apply well in advance. As we are a voluntary body, we do not have approvals committee staff available at short notice. However, we will do everything in our power to expedite approval and payment of grants.
Closing Dates
The dates for the 2016 trustee meetings are
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12th January
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8th March
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3rd May
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12th July
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13th September
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8th November
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Please note that applications to the Bursary Fund should be submitted three weeks before the meeting that is scheduled to take place two months before the project commencement. Please the Guidance Notes, which are available on the Association website via the link below.
Can I apply retrospectively?
We regret that we cannot accept applications for funding for projects already in progress or completed.
Further Information
The Bursary Page on the main Catenian Association web site contains all the information needed including links to download the brochure and application forms
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