CUHWC

Andy Gibson Training Fund

The Andy Gibson Training Fund was established in 2006 in memory of the late Andy Gibson (President 1994-1995). Andy was very involved in the club, and the fund was created through kind donations from his family and from former members of the club (the Old Duffers).

The fund exists to make grants to active members of CUHWC to undertake courses in hill and mountain activities. Grants are made once a term, and applications must be received four weeks prior to the end of full term. An application, in writing or by email, should be sent to the President of CUHWC. Please note that a grant is unlikely to exceed £100, and that the final say rests with a committee of Fund Managers, not with the President. Grants will be made for courses that increase the safety and enjoyment of the applicant and other members of CUHWC. Courses in first aid, scrambling, navigation, winter skills and mountain leadership are all possible, though please note that grants will not be made for professional qualifications (e.g. ML Assessment).

Fund Rules

  1. The Andy Gibson Training Fund ("Fund") exists to make grants to members of Cambridge University Hillwalking Club ("CUHWC") to undertake courses in hill and mountain activities.
  2. Grants from the fund shall be made without discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or political views, and must comply with any rules laid down by the Proctors of the University of Cambridge.
  3. The fund shall be managed by a committee, who shall be the President of CUHWC, the Treasurer of CUHWC, and five others. The President and Treasurer of CUHWC are elected by CUHWC in accordance with the club's constitution. Other members are co-opted by the existing Fund committee when a place becomes vacant.
  4. Grants shall be made from the Fund three times each year, in each case no later than two weeks prior to the end of Michaelmas, Lent or Easter full term respectively.
  5. Application Process:
    1. Applications must be received by the President of CUHWC no later than four weeks before the end of full term.
    2. The President and Treasurer of CUHWC shall determine:
      1. the eligibility of each applicant to receive a grant under these rules
      2. which eligible applicants should receive grants
      3. the amount of each grant
    3. Decisions are to be ratified by at least three other members of the Fund committee, either in person, writing or by email.
    4. The Fund committee may, by simple majority vote:
      1. exercise the powers conferred on the President and Treasurer by article 5b
      2. vary, amend or reject any determination under article 5b
      3. limit the exercise of the powers conferred by article 5b, whether by deciding the number or size of grants to be made, or by fixing the total sum of grants to be made, or in any other way
      4. make any other decision or take any other steps necessary to administer the Fund.
    5. Cheques are to be sent to successful applicants two weeks prior to the end of full term.
  6. Each application for a grant will be considered on its own merits. However, a few guidelines exist for making awards:
    1. Grants should be made for courses that will increase the safety and enjoyment of the applicant and other members of CUHWC.
    2. Financial need may be taken into account in making grants.
  7. The maximum value of a grant shall be £100, unless otherwise approved by unanimous vote of the Fund committee. The maximum number of grants made shall be 5 in any academic year, unless otherwise approved by unanimous vote of the Fund committee.
  8. The Fund Rules can be changed only by unanimous vote of the Fund committee.
  9. The Fund may be dissolved by unanimous decision of the Fund committee, in which event any remaining assets shall be given to CUHWC.

Fund Committee

Grants awarded

Last modified: Thursday, 8 November 2007, at 18:09 (GMT)