Funding Advice Bureau 


SYFAB guide to... 
Overseas visits, 
trips and exchanges 

Many funders will not support trips and visits, especially 
those overseas. So fundraising for these sorts of activities 
can be difficult. You may need to think about raising 
the money yourselves (for example, through fundraising 
events) or perhaps contacting local companies and 
businesses for sponsorship (see our other information 
sheets). 

There are a few organisations set up specifi cally to 
support and give grants for (mainly educational) trips 
and exchanges. 

British Council Connect Youth is the UK’s National Agency 
for the European Commission Youth in Action Programme. 
Connect Youth gives young people an opportunity to 
experience other cultures and countries. The programmes 
range from group exchanges and youth initiatives to 
individual voluntary service. The programme also provides 
funding to help people working in the youth sector to 
develop skills and establish the contacts necessary to 
enhance their work. 

Youth in Action Programme 

Tel: 020 7389 4030 
Email: connectyouth.enquiries@britishcouncil.org 
Website: www.britishcouncil.org/connectyouth 

The Commonwealth Youth Exchange promotes two-way 
exchange visits between groups of young people (16-25 yrs) 
in the UK and other Commonwealth countries, especially 
those in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. They also provide 
advice, information, training and publications. 

Commonwealth Youth Exchange Council 

Tel: 020 7498 6151 
Email: ival@cyec.org.uk 
Website: www.cyec.org.uk 

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust runs an annual 
fellowship scheme offering grants covering the costs of 
overseas visits of 4 – 8 weeks for UK residents that will 
benefit both the host community and the UK on return. 

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust 

Tel: 020 7584 9315 
Email: offi ce@wcmt.org.uk 
Website: www.wcmt.org.uk 

The Rotary Foundation Scholarships aim to further 
international understanding and friendly relations among 
people of different countries. 

Rotary International in GB and Ireland 

Tel: 01789 765 411 
Website: www.ribi.org/foundation/scholarships 

Some of the resources listed in our Grants for Individuals 
sheet may also be relevant for fi nding funding for overseas 
visits, trips and exchanges. 



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