Penrhos College Foundation
The Penrhos College Foundation is an incorporated body whose aim is to assist in safeguarding the financial future of Penrhos College while contributing to the College’s ongoing development. The Foundation’s vision is to ensure the long-term sustainability of independent girls’ education at Penrhos College by building a culture of giving.
Helping Hand
The aim of the new Helping Hand initiative is to engage with students and staff in making possible their ideas to benefit the College.
The Foundation will provide an allocation of $100,000 per annum for grants, with a preference for the Foundation to provide a number of grants across the school year to achieve the widest reach.
Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and can be of an ongoing nature should the business case be approved.
Funding will not be considered for the support or subsidy of operating budgets.
Where grants are sought for student-initiated ideas, applications should be completed with the assistance of supervising teaching staff or via the Penrhos College Student Council.
Assessment criteria
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The purpose of the grant must be in accordance with the vision and aims of the College’s Strategic Directions and/or in keeping with the College’s Core Shared Values
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The purpose of the grant must be in accordance with the Penrhos College Foundation Constitution
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The Grant must benefit current or future students of the College
- Funding opportunities that benefit multiple students across a broad spectrum will be given preference
- The level of exposure and promotion of the Foundation will be a key consideration
Application process
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Applications are reviewed periodically firstly by the Principal and then by the Foundation Board at the following Board meeting dates (15 February, 17 May, 21 June, 9 August, 25 October, and 25 November).
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Please note there is a turn-around time of approximately five weeks (and longer if there are school holidays) for approvals, from the time an application is submitted. Please factor this into your timeline.
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Applicants must complete the below grant application form
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Applicants may be requested to attend Foundation meetings to present or clarify their application – please ensure a nominated individual is able to attend the meeting date closest to your submission
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Foundation will communicate the outcome within two weeks of the meeting at which the application was considered
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Out-of-cycle applications may be considered in exceptional circumstances, on a case-by-case basis. In the first instance, please contact Jaimi Rumbold-Raynsford in the Development Office at 9368 9711 or rumboj@penrhos.wa.edu.au to discuss an idea requiring out-of-cycle attention.
Making an application
Proposals should be succinct and provide the following information:
- A description of the initiative, activity and group of students/organisation/group involved
- An explanation of how the initiative will make a difference
- A statement of how this initiative will be monitored and assessed
- A timeline for the implementation and assessment of the initiative
Once submitted, applications will go through an initial endorsement process. If approved, applications will proceed to Foundation for consideration. If an application is not advanced, you will be contacted with feedback.