Outside of my work, I was able to explore much of Budapest. From utilising the fantastic tram network, to enjoying the many city parks in the sunshine, to taking the train out to the beautiful lake Balaton, living in the city for a full two months provided ample time to experience a great deal of what life there has to offer. I was fortunate enough to be present for the huge Pride march that saw a wonderful gathering of Hungarians at the end of June, as well as for St Stephen’s day, on the 20th August, witnessing the most impressive fireworks display I have ever seen!

Once again, I am incredibly grateful for the support of the Bishop Laney Foundation, without which I would not have been able to have nearly as fantastic an experience as I did.”

“A massive thank you to the committee for the grant that you gave me. The money proved to be incredibly useful throughout my first year of Design at Cambridge, especially as 80% of my course this year was shared with the first year Architecture Cohort, and I was required to buy a lot of materials, stationery, and sketchbooks for my study. We were also taken on a compulsory trip to Antwerp, Belgium in April for 5 days where we studied all sorts of medieval architecture and spent time studying with the University of Antwerp - We had to contribute £100 to the trip. I also bought two books  recommended to help with my studies - the 'Architect's Pocket Book' and 'Manual of a Section'.
Thank you”

“The grant was an amazing help to me throughout my year of Art Foundation as I could equip myself with all the art supplies I needed without any stress. I'm going to use the little bit I have left to buy sketchbooks to take with me to university (though it doesn't take long for them to fill up!)

Thank you very much again!”