Awards / Schemes

Malcolm Fund Awards

The Malcolm Clubs (MC) was formed in May 1943 to benefit junior airmen in the North African Campaign. The Malcolm Clubs Gliding Scholarship Scheme (MCGSS) was inaugurated in 1986 to provide junior ranks of the RAF with an award of £200 towards achieving first solo in a glider at a Service gliding club. The Scheme assisted over 600 successful scholars until the closure of the Malcolm Clubs brought an end to the Scheme in 1998.

In 1999 the Malcolm Clubs Committee donated sufficient funds for the MCGSS to continue and keep alive the aims of the Malcolm Clubs. The new Scheme is administered by the RAFGSA Malcolm Funds Coordinator under the authority of the appointed Trustees: AM Stringer and Gp Capt Atkins.

The Malcolm Clubs Fund is available to any member of the RAFGSA in order promote the aims of the Association by supporting and fostering access to gliding to eligible personnel (RAF Junior Ranks).

    Personal Details

    Rank

    Full Name

    DOB

    MOD Email

    If serving, please provide your work email.

    Personal Email

    This will be used as the primary means of communication.

    Telephone

    Mobile or Landline. Which ever is the most suitable to make contact.

    Which club are you currently affiliated with?

    CFI Name

    Your CFI will be contacted as a reference.

    CFI Email

    A contact email for your CFI.

    Gliding / Flying Experience

    Glider Hours

    An approximate figure for the total of number gliding hours

    Launches

    An approximate figure for the total of number of launches

    Licences Held

    Please list any Gliding or Flying qualifications you have

    Application

    Why are you applying for a Malcolm Fund Award? (Max 500 words):

    Funding Amount Requested (£):

    Note: £300 is the stipulated maximum for each award, however more money can be granted in extremis.

    If successful, how would this funding benefit you and further the cause of supporting Junior Ranks in pursuit of gliding? (Max 500 words):

    Please provide a summary on how you would achieve your goal (approximate timeline / mandatory courses etc) and list any periods in which you may not be available (OOA / Courses etc):

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