The Benevolent Society is the charitable society of the British Allied Trades Federation (BATF). The BATF is the parent company of the NAJ and where the NAJ's Birmingham office is based. In 2024, the Society is celebrating its centenary year.

The society provides support, in the form of annual bursaries, for those who are either studying or wish to obtain further skills/qualifications. 

Applications are assessed by the Board of Trustees. The bursary is usually paid directly to the education/training provider on a termly basis. 

Download the application to find out about the criteria. Please return to Laura Banner,  laura.b.banner@gmail.com or Federation House, 10 Vyse Street, Birmingham, B18 6LT. 

Bursary Application Form

Grant Application Form

The National Association of Jewellers Educational Trust (NAJ Trust) was established in 1994 (then operating as the NAG) to celebrate the Association’s centenary. In 2024, the Trust is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

The trust exists to provide bursaries, awards and assistance towards training and work experience opportunities for persons who derive or intend to derive their main livelihood from the jewellery trade.

To qualify, you need to be currently employed in or working within the jewellery industry or within the education sector on programmes directly relevant to jewellery industry employees.

We also support the loan of silver to various metal-work courses at colleges. Tutors may apply to join this initiative.

If you or your employer are a member of the NAJ, you can receive a reduced rate for course fees.

To apply, please download an application form below, and return it to educationaltrust@naj.co.uk 

The NAJ Trust Bursary Scheme allows students to directly apply to the Trustees for funding, most usually for the ATHE Level 3 Certificate and JET Professional Jewellers (JET 2) course, but other courses are considered. It applies to students who are unable to fund their studies, either themselves or via their employer, but who have a commitment to making their career in the jewellery trade.

NAJ Trust Bursary Scheme Application Form 

The NAJ Trust Loan Scheme has been introduced to help students who are employed within a multiple retailing group and whose employer is happy to reimburse the student for the cost of their studies once they have been successfully completed and passed. The Trustees will loan the student the money for the cost of their JET 2 course, or similar, to be repaid to the Trustees by the employer on successful completion by the student. 

NAJ Trust Loan Scheme Application Form 

The NAJ Trust Scholarship Apprentice Scheme is to aid employers with the cost of training an apprentice. The application can be made in conjunction with an organisation such as the Hand Engravers’ Association or the Goldsmiths' Centre or directly to the Trustees by the employer and the proposed apprentice. Funding will usually be tapered over the period of the proposed apprenticeship and the Trustees will need to have sight of the apprentice's contract of service. 

NAJ Trust Scholarship Apprentice Scheme Application Form 

The NAJ Trust Discount Scheme is available to NAJ members who have either not used NAJ educational training before or have not used it for at least the last ten years and wish to enrol a member of their staff on one of the Association’s courses (restricted to the JET Professional Jewellers Certificate (JET 1) and JET 2). The discount of 25% will automatically be applied to the course fee. NB: this is a one-off discount only for the first employee that the member enrols on one of the mentioned courses, and it is non-transferable. The discount cannot be applied to any other service offered by the Association. Awards are subject to availability. 

NAJ Trust Discount Scheme Application Form 

NAJ Educational Trust Flyer 

The Goldsmiths' Centre grants help you or your employees access resources and skills, enabling you to create your best work and grow your business. They also offer funding for organisations in the jewellery and silversmithing industry who wish to collaborate with the Centre.

Goldsmiths' Centre grants

The Fuller Foundation is a legacy trust which will support individuals looking to advance within a company to enable a managerial or directorate-level change to both the individual and the company, through the study and application of continuing professional development, training and/or education.

Its aim is to enable individuals to progress their managerial competencies to director/executive competency level within the company in which they are currently employed.

This new initiative is administered and managed by The Benevolent Society in addition to their existing bursary support for individuals who are looking to advance their careers to the industry.

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