The APR Bursary Scheme at Rydal Hall

In 2013, The Association for Promoting Retreats (APR) launched a retreat bursary fund. It helps and encourages more people to go on retreat. In particular, it supports those who cannot afford the full cost themselves. To this day, APR continues to support dozens of retreatants each year.

In September 2024, APR extended the scheme to offer no-questions-asked bursaries for staff in Church of England schools. This includes teachers, headteachers, teaching assistants and pastoral/welfare staff. They can now go on retreat at one of the APR member houses, and Rydal Hall is one of them.

How Does the Retreat Bursary Work?

Guests apply through one of the APR member retreat houses. The house can then apply for up to 50% of your retreat cost. The maximum is £150. Individuals may only apply once every other year.

Retreat Bursaries for Teachers

Staff in Church of England schools can apply for a bursary to help pay for their retreat.

Teachers face intense challenges and responsibilities in their roles. So the APR Trustees have set aside some bursary funds just for school staff. This covers teachers, headteachers, teaching assistants and pastoral/welfare staff.

These Teachers’ Bursaries are available to all teaching and welfare support staff in Church of England schools, whatever their personal faith. However, every retreat must take place at an APR Member Retreat House in the UK. You can find them on the APR website.

Would you like a bursary for a retreat at Rydal Hall? Please contact us for more information.