Portrait of James Apperley

“The power chair that was part funded by my Snowdon grant has helped me so much during my first year at Brasenose College, helping manoeuvre the cobbles and courtyards as I go to lectures or to meet friends.”

James Apperley

Clay Pigeon Shoot Raises £18,000 for the Scheme (September 2007)

A clay shoot in the Surrey countryside that was the fund-raising idea of our trustee, Sidney L Hunt of long-term supporters, the National Federation of Demolition Contractors.

Snowdon Survey Success (July 2007)

As a direct result of issues highlighted by The Snowdon Award Scheme, the Government has announced substantial increases in statutory funding allowances for disabled students in Higher Education from 2008/9.

The Snowdon Survey - news update (February 2007)

The results of The Snowdon Survey 2006 were published in November and later that month, Lord Morris of Manchester raised a question in the House of Lords, asking the Government what consideration has been given to the Survey’s findings and whether action will be taken as a result.

The Snowdon Survey 2006 (November 2006)

With 2006 marking the 25th anniversary of the Snowdon Award Scheme, we conducted a survey into the fundamentals of the Disabled Students Allowance, finding that too many disabled students are still being failed by the support system.

Downing Street reception launches anniversary (May 2006)

A number of our long-term supporters, and newer friends, joined with a few of our founding trustees to mark the start of the charity's 25th anniversary at a private reception in 10 Downing Street hosted by Cherie Booth QC.