Applications are assessed by our Scientific Advisory Committee which meets twice a year. The numbers of applications received and grants awarded are:
| Grants Starting in: | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Applications | 475 | 485 | 453 | 499 | 620 |
| Grants | 74 | 66 | 68 | 57 | 52 |
| Success rate | 15.6% | 13.6% | 15% | 11.4% | 8.4% |
NB - no applications will be accepted until 1st April 2010.