Laura, Author at Postal Family Fund

Phoebe has embraced the opportunity to live and study in China

Please meet Phoebe, who was thrilled to get the chance to study China Studies at Xi’an Jiatong University, having been supported through her Business Economics degree by the Postal Family Fund University bursary. Why did you decide to study Business Economics and apply for this bursary? I applied for the Postal Family Fund bursary to […]

Rachel has just graduated from her English with Creative Writing Degree

Please meet Rachel, who has just completed her English with Creative Writing degree at Queens University, supported by the Postal Family Fund University bursary. We caught up with Rachel and her postal worker mum, Tara. Tara, why did you decide to apply for this bursary? I applied for this bursary for Rachel who was going […]

Saffron starts her Computer Science PhD at St Andrews University

Please meet Saffron, who recently graduated from St Andrews in Computer Science, having been supported through her four years of studies by the Postal Family Fund University bursary. Why did you decide to study Computer Science and apply for this bursary? I applied for a place at the University of St Andrews to study Computer […]

Thank you to the Civil Service Insurance Society (CSIS) Charity Fund for their generous donation of £15,000

We are grateful to have received another year of funding from The Civil Service Insurance Society (CSIS) Charity Fund, without which we would not be able to help as many postal families. This donation will be specifically used to help fund our university bursary programme. In the context of ongoing financial struggles for families and […]

Niamh achieves her ambition of becoming a doctor

Please meet Niamh, who is starting work as a foundation doctor after being funded through five years of medical studies and placements at the University of Manchester by the Postal Family Fund University bursary. Why did you decide to study medicine? I have always known that I wanted to be a doctor for as long […]

Savana is now training with Crystal Palace on her exciting football journey

Please meet Savana who was awarded a Postal Family Fund Rising Stars bursary to support her football ambitions. Savana has been playing football since she was 6 years old and has just been invited to train with Crystal Palace ETC for the 2026/27 season. We spoke to her postal worker mum, Irma, about how the […]

Thank you to Commsave Community Fund for continuing to support postal families

We would like to say a huge thank you to the Commsave Community Fund for another year of generous support. Their kind donation of £2,000 is invaluable to the work we do to provide support packages to postal families with children who are facing difficulties, particularly in this extended period of heightened cost of living […]

Alfie is starting his dream job as a small animal vet

Please meet Alfie, who is starting work as a vet, after being funded through his five years of veterinary studies by the Postal Family Fund University bursary. Why did you apply for the Postal Family Fund bursary? From a very young age I have always loved being around animals. I rescued two kittens who were […]

Isaac has just been awarded a First Class degree in Computer Science

Please meet Isaac, who has just graduated from the University of York this summer, after being funded through his three years of studies by the Postal Family Fund University bursary. We spoke to his postal worker mum Claudette about their experience. Why did you apply for the Postal Family Fund bursary? Isaac is an only […]

Postal Family Fund was delighted to grant Joe a laptop to support his school learning

Please meet Joe who was awarded a Postal Family Fund Home Laptop Grant to support his learning. We spoke to his dad Joseph about how the bursary has impacted Joe’s school work. Why did you apply for the Postal Family Fund Home Laptop Grant? Joe had very limited access to technology at home. He did […]

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Author: Laura

Phoebe has embraced the opportunity to live and study in China

Rachel has just graduated from her English with Creative Writing Degree

Saffron starts her Computer Science PhD at St Andrews University

Thank you to the Civil Service Insurance Society (CSIS) Charity Fund for their generous donation of £15,000

Niamh achieves her ambition of becoming a doctor

Savana is now training with Crystal Palace on her exciting football journey

Thank you to Commsave Community Fund for continuing to support postal families

Alfie is starting his dream job as a small animal vet

Isaac has just been awarded a First Class degree in Computer Science

Postal Family Fund was delighted to grant Joe a laptop to support his school learning

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