Kington Horse Show & Agricultural Society make a limited amount of funds available each year to provide a grant for a young person to pursue an agricultural related course. The main purpose of this fund is to promote the objectives of the Society which are rooted in the improvement and sustainability of agricultural practices and infrastructure. The successful candidate should be available to assist at this year's show and receive the award during the day from the show President.

In addition, the President will choose a local charity to receive a donation from the Society.

The 2024 awards were granted to:

Young Person's Award: Carys Dyke from Howey.
Carys will be studying Agriculture with Livestock Production Science at Harper Adams University from September 2024.

Local Charity Donation: Lady Hawkin's Gymnastics Club.
The Lady Hawkins' Gymnastics Club is an inclusive club that welcomes gymnasts of all abilities. Training takes place on a Saturday morning at Lady Hawkins school;
8:40-9:10am session for 18 months to 3 years
9:10-9:50am session for 3-5 year olds
9:50-10:40am session for 6-8 year olds
10:40-11:30 session for 9+
For more information contact Viki on 07969 092751

Please see the information below to be considered for either of these grants in 2025.

All applications are considered by the Committee and wherever possible we ask candidates to come and talk to us about their projects or courses.

The following outlines the criteria for applying and information required by the committee to support an application:

Young Person’s Grant

1. The applicant should be aged 16-26 yrs on 13th September 2025 and live within a 25-mile radius of Kington.
2. The successful candidate should be available to assist at this year's show and receive the award during the day from the show President.
3. A letter should be provided outlining the applicant’s name, address, tel no, email, DOB and details of the relevant course showing the total cost. The course should have a strong agricultural purpose with a recognised qualification on completion. You should also outline why you have chosen this course and what you hope to achieve when it has been completed.
4. If necessary, a shortlist of applicants will be interviewed by a panel of Society members.
5. The successful applicant will be required to produce a short report (300-600) words, including one or two photographs after the grant has been implemented.
6. Applications should be made in writing to the show secretary, Wendy Smith, by email at [email protected] or post to Old Vicarage, Lyonshall, Kington HR5 3LN by 31st July 2025. All applications will be acknowledged whether successful or not.

Local Charity Donation

1. The organisation should be a registered charity.
2. The charity should be locally based within a 25-mile radius of Kington.
3. A letter should be provided outlining the details of the charity, its main aim in the community and the purpose the funds will be used for.
4. The successful charity should be prepared to provide a short acknowledgement of the support given by the Society and any photographs where appropriate.
5. Applications should be made in writing to the show secretary, Wendy Smith, by email at [email protected] or post to Old Vicarage, Lyonshall, Kington HR5 3LN by 31st July 2025. All applications will be acknowledged whether successful or not.
6. The money will be awarded by the show president at Kington Show on Saturday 13th September 2025.