Who can apply?
Any member attending a Society-run meeting or workshop.
We are aware that many of our members have caring responsibilities or need care. We have funds allocated to help you with care costs to facilitate your attendance at meetings.
How much funding is available?
Up to £250 towards cost of attendee’s care arrangement
How do I apply?
Terms and conditions
- Open to any member attending a Society-run meeting or workshop only, with preference given to those presenting work.
- A carer might be anyone who cares, unpaid, for a dependent friend or family member who due to age, illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.
- Funding can be used to cover the cost of care either at the conference location or in the applicant’s home location.
- Applications should be made at least one month before the meeting is due to take place (retrospective applications will not be considered).
- The total amount of money available to the Carers’ Fund is limited and applications may therefore need to be considered on a competitive basis.
- The Society realises that, at the time of application, attendees may not be able to state with certainty the alternative care arrangements they will make. Thus, the application form asks only for an indication of intended plans and likely costs.
- The Society may offer an amount less than that applied for.
- Funds will not normally be awarded more than once to one person in a calendar year.
- The grant will normally be paid after you have attended the event. If you feel that you cannot attend without receiving payment beforehand, please contact The Society by emailing grants@physoc.org.
- If you are informed that your application has been successful, you will need to submit an expenses claim following the meeting/workshop to grants@physoc.org.