David Tyson Memorial Fund Engineering Grants
Funding
£100 – £1,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
Surrey; England (rail engineering)
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
This fund gives young people aged 16 to 25 grants of £100 to £500 towards courses, kit and travel for an engineering career, especially in rail. Surrey and nearby residents can apply for any engineering field; rail engineering students anywhere in England can apply. Applications are open all year. Official source: https://www.cfsurrey.org.uk/fund/david-tyson-memorial-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- £100 to £500; up to £1,000 exceptionally.
- Aged 16 to 25.
- Surrey area, or England for rail engineering.
- No retrospective costs.
Financially disadvantaged young people aged 16 to 25 who want an engineering career and live in Surrey or within 25 miles of it (general engineering), or anywhere in England if studying rail engineering.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Young people training in engineering.
Sectors
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Full details from Community Foundation for Surrey
The David Tyson Memorial Fund, set up in memory of a respected railway track engineer, gives grants of £100 to £500 to help financially disadvantaged young people pursue careers in rail engineering and related engineering disciplines, with up to £1,000 in exceptional cases. It covers civil, mechanical and electrical engineering and related fields such as architecture, electrification and digital 3D modelling. Grants can pay for course fees and accreditation, books and software, travel, specialist equipment and work-based training. Applications are open all year with no closing date, and outcomes usually come within six weeks.
Download the application form and guidance from the David Tyson Memorial Fund page and email the completed form to grants@cfsurrey.org.uk. Wait for a decision before booking a course.
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