what we do

Within the objects of the Trust, we aim to promote and assist:

  • Research into the prevention of, protection from or response to, fire and rescue service related risks posed to businesses or communities
  • Training fire and rescue service personnel
  • Securing improvements in appliances of value to the fire and rescue service
  • Securing the general efficiency and effectiveness of UK fire and rescue services as a whole

the trustees

Our Trustees are drawn from across the fire sector and beyond, bringing a wide variety of experience and capabilities. All are volunteers and keen to see the Trust continue to support the UK FRS. The Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the Trust continues to deliver against its objects and complies with all legal requirements placed on trusts and the charity sector.

Watch this space for the names of new Trustees who will be joining us soon.

our values

  • INDEPENDENCE: Whilst we will work with other bodies on specific projects, our overall strategy, direction and programme of work will remain independent, as set by the Trustees.
  • PUBLIC BENEFIT: We won’t ally the Trust to, or provide commercial advantage to, any commercial organisation or group of commercial organisations.
  • IMPACT: We will monitor and report on the effectiveness of our work to make sure our funds positively impact our objectives.

our history

The Fire Service Research and Training Trust (FSR&TT) was established 1940, using funding provided by the insurance sector to encourage study and experiment on fire protection and prevention.

partnering with us

We are always looking to find ways to share and collaborate with other like minded institutions and organisations. Would you like to contribute to our website in any way? Do you want to write news items or blogs relating to research and training or share documents? How else could the website support you? Are you able to help fund the work of the Trust or work with us in some way to support the UK FRS?

sharing

We are keen to support the sharing of information and ideas that will benefit UK fire and rescue services. That starts by sharing the research completed with the support of grants from the Trust, which can be found at our website, but it doesn’t stop there…

We want our website to be a great place to visit; to network, learn and to share what you know. We want to develop the website in ways that will support you and your work with UK FRS. We want to develop a database of information relevant to the objects of the Trust and make it available on line, for free.

our purpose

To support learning, research and the sharing of information and ideas across the UK FRS

our aims

Learn: Promote and assist the training and development of UK FRS personnel
Research: Promote and assist new research that meets the needs of UK FRS
Share: Share information and ideas relevant to UK FRS that assists in learning

Press releases

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FSR&TT grant schemes

This summary table shows the four types of grant made by the Trust. Please see their individual terms and conditions in the application packs for a full description of each grant type.

scholarship award scheme

Purpose of grant: A personal development grant towards the cost of a Study Programme relating to the objects of the Trust

Focus of grant: Primarily focused on the development of the skills of the award holder that support the objects of the Trust

Paid to: Paid to individual award holder or a suitable host organisation

Costs covered: Covers directly incurred costs associated with tuition fees

Award limits: Awards of up to 100% of the costs of tuition fees for the academic study year, where the total value does not exceed £2,500, per annum. A new application is required each year

When applications can be made: Open all year round

small project grant scheme

Purpose of grant: A grant towards the cost of a project into matters that relate to the objects of the Trust.

Focus of grant: May be used for all purposes that support the objects of the Trust

Paid to: Paid to individual award holder or a suitable host organisation

Costs covered: Covers directly incurred costs of project

Award limits: Min award value £1,000 – max £30,000 over maximum of two years

When applications can be made: Open all year round (unless a priority call for research is made which would be time limited)

research fellowship award scheme

Purpose of grant: A grant towards the cost of a postgraduate studies programme with a research focus into matters that relate to the objects of the Trust

Focus of grant: Focused on the development of the award holder and research that supports the objects of the Trust

Paid to: Paid to individual award holder or a suitable host organisation

Costs covered: Covers directly incurred costs associated with tuition fees, or research, or both

Award limits: Awards of up to 100% of the cost of a post graduate programme of study, where the total value does not exceed £20,000, over a maximum of three years (six years for part time studies)

When applications can be made: Open all year round (unless a priority call for research is made which would be time limited)

research project grant scheme

Purpose of grant: A grant towards the costs of a research project into matters that relate to the objects of the Trust

Focus of grant: Primarily focused on research that supports the objects of the Trust

Paid to: Award is hosted by a recognised research organisation

Costs covered: Covers directly incurred costs of project

Award limits: Min award value £10,000 – max £150,000 over maximum of four years

When applications can be made: Open all year round (unless a priority call for research is made which would be time limited)

email us

contact

phone

44 (0)1608 812511

mail

info@firetrust.info

address

Fire Service Research and Training Trust

C/O Fire Protection Association, London Road, 

Morton in Marsh, GL56 0RH

Press releases

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