The Boshier Grant Scheme
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The Boshier Grant Scheme applications for this year is now closed.
Introduction and summary
In partnership with the National Autistic Society, Thea and Peter Boshier have established a new grant scheme, The Boshier Grant Scheme.
Grants of up to £25,000 will be awarded to registered charities throughout the UK, who share the National Autistic Society’s vision to create a society that works for autistic people. Grants will only be given to organisations and projects which meet the eligibility criteria.
Applications for this year are now closed, next years application period is expected to open in July 2024, please keep an eye on this page for more information.
Priority areas
Projects must align with one of the following priority areas and must have a direct benefit to autistic people:
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- Increase public understanding and acceptance of autism
- Support increasing numbers of autistic people in influential positions within the media, government or via health and education.
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- Improve access to education for autistic children
- Improve the quality of education for autistic children
- Improve knowledge, understanding and skills of teachers who look after autistic children.
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- Increase employment opportunities for autistic people
- Improve the workplace environment for autistic people
- Offer vocational training opportunities for autistic people
- Increase employment opportunities for autistic people from minority and marginalised backgrounds.
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- Reduce diagnosis waiting times
- Provide advice and guidance around diagnosis
- Pre- and post-diagnosis support for parents, carers and autistic people themselves.
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- Develop new financial models of providing support (supporting people who opt for self-directed support)
- Improve environments in specialist settings.
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- Respite care and support for parents/carers, including day trips and outings
- Community support groups
- Support for families when carers are no longer able to provide care (for example, through the death of a carer).