by Jana | Nov 1, 2025 | Press Releases
The Trustees of the Botanical Education Trust had to dig deep this year to make awards to nine of the fifteen applications received. Thanks to our donors, large and small, the Trust was able to award a record amount of R229 620. This is funded entirely by income...
by Jana | Nov 1, 2021 | Press Releases
While there were no awards in 2020 because of the Covid pandemic, the Botanical Education Trust is back on track this year and has made grants to the value of R90 569. The Trustees would like to thank all our donors, large and small. Without your support these grants...
by Jana | Nov 1, 2019 | Press Releases
This year the Botanical Education Trust received 17 mostly excellent applications, totaling an amount of almost R490 000. Because only interest on invested donations is used, the Trustees had to make difficult decisions and eventually decided on nine awards that, in...
by Jana | Nov 1, 2018 | Press Releases
As is the case every year, the demand for grant funding far exceeded the amount available. Only income derived from investments is used, as all donations received are invested for future funding of applicants. Six applications which, in the opinion of the Trustees,...
by Jana | Nov 1, 2017 | Press Releases
On its 10th anniversary this year, the Botanical Education Trust received 22 applications requesting a total amount exceeding R670 000. As only income derived from investments is used for grants, the demand exceeded the available funds almost six fold. Five...
