Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to support a vital leader in the voluntary sector, giving them the capacity to grow, develop and increase their impact.
The Walter Dickie Leadership Bursary is back for 2025 and is now open for applications, helping leaders in the voluntary sector to grow and develop their leadership skills.
The bursary is managed by our Social Investment Cymru team and the deadline for applications is 30 September 2025.
PREVIOUS GRANT RECIPIENTS
Since 2017 the bursary has funded:
- A study visit to Copenhagen for lessons on sustainable transport
- A community gardening learning exchange in Montreal
- Network building and information sharing in the arts sector
- Several leadership development courses such as the Enterprising Leaders course with Social Enterprise Academy Cymru
- A game-changing trip to Hollywood for inclusive film charity, TAPE Community Music and Film
- A study trip to Canada, to learn first-hand about refugee employment services and about work to influence government policy
- A study visit to Singapore, to meet with national agencies and speak with professionals to find out how they’re using technology to work with young people
Read more about how people have made use of our leadership bursary.
WHAT WE’LL FUND
The parameters of how the bursary can be spent are open and applicants are encouraged to come up with interesting ideas to support their own development as a leader. Walter had a passion for travel and for learning, and we wanted this bursary to reflect that. The money could be used:
- on a particular course of study
- on funding a visit, possibly overseas, to see how others approach things, or
- simply anything that the beneficiary feels will move them and their organisation forward
The only limits are your imagination!
2024 WINNER
The 2024 Walter Dickie Leadership bursary was awarded to Cindy Chen of ProMo Cymru.
Cindy, Head of Communications and Engagement at ProMo Cymru will use the bursary to pay for a study trip to Singapore, to meet with national agencies and speak with professionals to find out how they’re using technology to work with young people.
By visiting Singapore, Cindy’s hoping to answer some important questions, including ‘how is Singapore different? What is it that Singapore is doing that countries like Wales could learn from? Are there any similarities in our journeys and experiences?’.
FIND OUT MORE AND APPLY
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to support a vital leader in the voluntary sector.
To find out more and make an application please visit our Walter Dickie Leadership Bursary page.
The deadline for applications is 30 September 2025.