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.