INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS

 

APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING FOR THE 2025 SEASON ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED.

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To apply for funding please download the application form and return to the email address below.

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THE RAYNER FOUNDATION APPLICATION CONDITIONS – SEASON 2025

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• The Rayner Foundation was conceived and remains focused on road racing only.

• The Rayner Foundation supports British Riders only.

• Funding support is for the European road racing season only.

• Individuals must be aware of the complications of living in the European Union (EU)
  and must be able to demonstrate that they have made provision for their time there.
  This may include options such as a visa application, a work permit, dual nationality or
  residency.

• Applicants who cannot access a long stay opportunity in the EU, via such mechanisms
  mentioned above, must provide evidence that their intended team accepts the need to
  travel to and from the EU to satisfy Schengen area rules.

• Preference will be given to applicants who are either based in the EU or follow an EU
  based race programme, agreed with their team. In either case supporting the Rayner
  Foundation’s principal objective of pursuing a career in a professional cycling team.

• The possession of a EU passport is a great benefit, but we do not support any
  individual who uses an alternative nationality as their primary status. We only
  recognise British Nationality, whereby a rider would potentially represent GB in
  International Competition. If this changes then we reserve the right to suspend
  funding.

• New applicants for funding must be in the under 23 category (for the 2025 season,
  this means born in the years 2003 to 2006)

• Existing funded riders can apply for continued support if older than the U23 category
  subject to progress shown already.

• Preference will be given to applicants who have already secured team placements
  abroad for the 2025 season.

• The Rayner Foundation must be the primary source of Charity funding for riders who
  receive it and must be acknowledge as such, unless discussed and agreed in writing
  previously. There are other organisations that support riders providing similar
  programmes, but we feel that it is unfair to align yourselves with more than one
  organisation.

• In addition, a limited number of places are available, subject to the same principles
  laid out above, for students who are available to compete during the summer. This
  would be for a maximum period of 3 months.

• The Rayner Foundation funding is limited. Depending on the quality and quantity of
  applications, any successful application must fall below a salary and value in kind
  (accommodation, travel expenses etc) limit.

• Any offer of support made is subject to the recipient being able to fulfil the principles
  laid out above.

• If the situation regarding COVID 19 (or similar) disrupts the racing programme we
  reserve the right to withdraw support until the situation normalises.

• If a rider is unable to race abroad with their team due to illness or injury, then funding
  may be withheld until the situation resolves.

• The Rayner Foundation have the right to not pay an individual if they feel the rider
  has come up short in their commitment and/or has not provided us with sufficient
  information, as required.

• The Rayner Foundation reserves the right in their sole discretion, to select riders to
  support or not without giving reason.

• You must agree to these conditions above before accepting support from the Rayner
  Foundation.

• Applications open 1st October 2024 and close on 31st October 2024

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​ALL FIELDS MUST BE COMPLETED - IF YOU HAVE NO INFORMATION, PLEASE ENTER N/A

NOTE: The form has THREE sheets and ALL must be completed.

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Please email your completed application forms to: applications@rayner.fund

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