BackgroundEverybody has potential; everybody deserves a chance to achieve it. Everyone is proud whenever they see someone grow and develop by unlocking and achieving their true potential. Previously hidden talents are nurtured and developed, leading to a more fulfilled person, and in many cases all they need is a helping hand. Everyone should be given the chance to achieve their potential, regardless of their financial or social background. It is for that reason the EWS Educational Trust (The Trust), supported by DB Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd, has been formed. The Trust has been established with a surplus from the sale of English Welsh & Scottish Railway Holdings Limited to Deutsche Bahn AG. The purpose of the Trust is to award grants to enable deserving candidates to pursue academic excellence, creative and artistic development and vocational opportunities for the purpose of achieving their fullest possible potential. The Trust will also support applicants in exceptional circumstances, other than those outlined above, aiming to ensure it has as wide a remit to support people as fully as possible. EWS was a successful company and fulfilled its potential by expanding into France and Spain. This success was down to the support its employees gave to the company. The Trust aims to help a defined group of former and current rail freight employees, and their families, by supporting where possible their journey on the road to fulfilling their potential through the provision of grants. This is the lasting legacy of EWS delivered by DB Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd, supporting rail freight employees and their families in achieving their potential. |