Our role in education
The Charity's main emphasis is to make grants in the field of education in three
main areas:
- Individual grants to support the education and training of teachers
- Grants to organisations to support teachers and research and development in religious
education
- Grants to develop the church's educational work in the dioceses of Chelmsford
and St Albans.
Foundation news
October 2011
2012 Hockerill NATRE Prize
We are now accepting entries for the 2012 Hockerill NATRE Prize for Innovation in RE Teaching.
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September 2011
Pictures of the 2011 Prize Winners
View some pictures of the prize awarding ceremony.
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1 June 2011
HOCKERILL / NATRE prize for Innovation in RE Teaching
We have pleasure in announcing the 2011 Prize Winners.
The Foundation and NATRE (National Association of Teachers of Religious Education)
launched a National Prize for Innovation in RE Teaching at the beginning of September
2010.
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What is the Hockerill Foundation?
The History
The Hockerill Educational Foundation was established as a charity in 1977, following
the closure of Hockerill College of Education. The Charity's main emphasis is
to make grants in the field of education.
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What kinds of grants are available?
The foundation offers three type of grants:
- To individuals,
- To organisations and corporate bodies, and
- To religious bodies within the dioceses of Chelmsford and St. Alban
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How do I apply for funding?
The main purpose of this website is to facilitate
the application process for funding from the Hockerill Foundation.
Before applying for funding make sure you fulfill elegibility requirements set in
the Grants page.
...how to apply