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Notice of Barrhill CIC’s Annual General Meeting

The AGM will take place in the Memorial Hall at 7pm on Wednesday 4th June 2025 with light refreshments provided.

Members of BCIC should have received an invitation to the AGM via email or post. You don't have to be a member of BCIC to come along, however only members have voting rights.

Members of BCIC are invited to please RSVP your attendance or send apologies and nominate your proxy if required, as per the instructions on the Notice provided, on or by Friday 30th of May 2025.

Please email enquiries@bcic.org.uk with any queries, and we hope to see you there!

New Small Grants Form Available

There is now a new shorter 'grants for groups' application form for applications for £1,000 to £5,000. It's new - so feedback is really welcome on how applying was for you. You can access the application form here

Relaunched Education & Training Grants Available

Did you know that the Education and Training bursaries have been re launched with new upper limits and can now also support driving lessons as well as driving tests?

For short courses of under a year, an applicant can apply for all or part of the course fee or associated costs, with a maximum grant of £1,000. For courses of one year or longer, the fund can offer a maximum of £1,000 per year for up to three years. The overall maximum award (combining fees and other costs) for all courses is capped at £3,000.

Awards can support costs that are directly related to attending your course or apprenticeship, including:

Course fees, but only where these costs cannot be waived or funded through any other means
Study aids and equipment e.g., laptops, software, stationery up to a maximum of £500
Technical aids/equipment e.g., specialist clothing relating to the course, tools, other specialist equipment.
Travel and subsistence costs e.g., bus, train or petrol, meals etc.
Accommodation costs
Childcare costs to allow you to study
Driving lessons and driving practical or theory tests (including driving qualifications related to employment such as contribution to HGV licence, construction cards or trailer test) capped at £1,000 in total, with no return to the Fund for a second award.