Privacy and cookie policy

Last updated: November 2026

When someone visits our website we use a third-party service, Google Analytics and Squarespace Analytics , to collect information about the use of the website – for example, how many pages people visit, what browser and operating systems they use, and how long they spent on each page. The information is anonymous and is only used to help improve the site. The information is stored by Google according to their privacy policy.

 Information you enter into our website

In order to apply for individual or community awards, funding, grants, or a scholarship, it may be necessary for you to enter personal information into our websites. Our website is built and run by third parties who act as a data processor. We have a contract in place with them. This means that they cannot do anything with your personal information unless we have instructed them to do so. They will not share your personal information with any organisation apart from us.

We will only keep and process personal information for the purposes of processing applications and awards (2 years). We will not share your data with third parties unless it is necessary to process your award. Where necessary, we may share your name with the institution providing the training or continuing professional development (CPD) for which you have applied.

Search engine

Any search queries you perform and their results are logged anonymously to help us improve our website and search functionality. No user-specific data is collected by either ourselves or any third party.

Cookies

We use cookies to track use and views. These are used to make our website work more efficiently, as well as to provide information on the use of the site.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit http://www.aboutcookies.org.uk.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/181881?hl=en