COMMUNITY
GRANTS
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Alton Society provides grants to local organisations to help promote new projects or sustain existing ones. The criteria for applications are generally linked to the Society’s aims and are set out in the Alton Society Grant Policy.
As part of its commitment to the future of Alton, the Society sponsors the ‘Nicky Branch Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Creative Writing’, open to students at Alton College.
For more information on eligibility, how to apply, and to view our full Grant Policy, please visit our dedicated grants page.
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AWARDS
The Society seeks to make two annual awards:
Outstanding Services to Alton
The Alton Society recognises individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the town through their work, voluntary efforts, or both.
To learn more and nominate someone for an award, visit the full page.
Jenny Griffith, recipient of the Alton Society’s 2024 Outstanding Services to the Town award.
Ambrose Award, Vicarage Hill 2023
The Ambrose Award
Named in honour of the first chairman of the Society, John Ambrose, it acknowledges excellence in one or more projects relating to building, conservation, landscaping or other environmental improvements that have enhanced the visual quality or the amenities of the Alton area.
Find out more about the Ambrose Award rules and how it works.