Young & Talented Cornwall | Applications for awards are open
Every young person in Cornwall—whether they’re a musician, athlete, creative writer, or STEM enthusiast—deserves the chance to thrive.
But talent alone isn’t enough. Growth happens when young people are supported not just with funding, but with guidance, mentorship, and meaningful opportunities to connect, learn, and shine.
This is about more than covering costs. It’s about building confidence. Fueling ambition. And ensuring that no potential is left behind simply because of limited resources.
Young & Talented Cornwall are offering three different awards to talented young people:
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Creative Writing Award – 16-23 years: £1000 to support travel, courses, technology, plus £150 books + mentoring from an established Cornwall based writer.
The Young & Talented Creative Writing Awards supports budding young writers in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with mentoring and up to £1,000 funding, fostering their potential, skills, and career development in the literary field.
The Young and Talented Creative Writing Awards empowers young writers across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Offering up to £1,000 and mentorship from professional writers, it nurtures potential, develops skills, and opens opportunities, ensuring aspiring authors, poets, journalists and screenwriters can pursue their careers and achieve their dreams in this challenging field.
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All Talent Award – 14-23 years – up to £2000 to support their talent across sports, performance, music, arts, for kit, travel etc
The Young and Talented Fund supports exceptional young talent in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, aiding those in sports and arts hindered by hardship or disability.
The Young and Talented Fund strives to help young individuals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, who have demonstrated outstanding talent in a particular field – such as sport and the arts – but are struggling to achieve their ambition or progress in their chosen career because of hardship or disability.
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Spirit of Trevithick Award (STEM) – 16-23 years – up to £2000 to support travel, kit/technology + mentoring from an established Cornwall based business/individual involved in STEM
The Young & Talented Cornwall Spirit of Trevithick Award supports young STEM enthusiasts in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with mentoring and grant funding, fostering their potential, skills, and career development in STEM fields.
With a grant of up to £2,000, and mentorship from industry professionals, it nurtures potential, develops skills, and opens opportunities, ensuring aspiring problem-solvers have the resources and guidance to pursue their careers and achieve their dreams in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
The deadline for applications is 31st July.
If you would like support completing your application, please contact us on 01566 779333 or email Young & Talented Cornwall here.