What is it? The Foundation gives away Community Awards of £5,000 and £25,000 for projects put forward by customers to improve their community. Awards are made in the following categories: Active Living Community Groups Health, Disability and Social Care…
Let Teachers SHINE Competition 2017
What is it? Applications are invited for ideas that inspire children’s education. Ideas could involve whole classes, small group or individuals. It could provide exciting after-school activities or promote the innovative use of technology. Recent winning projects have included peer tutoring,…
Learn with Dogs Trust: workshops and tours for schools
If you haven’t heard about the great work that the Dogs Trust delivers in schools and youth groups in the UK, then we recommend that you take a look. What is it? Dogs Trust has a team of Education and…
The Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund 2016/17
The Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund is back! Every week until 26th February 2017, the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund will give away five £300 cash award to help local community groups and charities across the UK and Ireland. Grants can be used to…
Maths E&E Grant Scheme
It’s back! The Royal Institution Maths Enrichment and Enhancement (E&E) Grant Scheme gives £500 grants to schools and colleges to enable them to experience a maths activity taken from the STEM Directories. The STEM Directories is an online catalogue of…
RBS Skills and Opportunities Fund
The RBS Skills and Opportunities Fund is open again with a new round of funding. What is available? Grants of up to £35,000 (or up to 20% of the applicant’s previous year’s turnover) are available to help people in disadvantaged communities develop,…
UK-German Connection – Host a Teacher from Germany
Would your school like to host a teacher from Germany? This is a wonderful opportunity from the UK-German Connection for pupils to learn about German culture, broaden their horizons and increase their intercultural awareness. For schools where the German language…
Big Lottery Fund – Celebrate England
This is a new grant from the Big Lottery Fund which aims to bring people together to celebrate their communities. Project ideas include local history events, a celebration of local heroes or neighbourhood activities. Example of past projects under the celebration…
MOD Education Support Fund (ESF) – final round open
Applications are now being accepted for the final round of the MOD’s Education Support Fund. There will be £6 million available until 2017/2018 for schools with service children of frequently moved or deployed parents. The grant should be used to mitigate the…
DfE Character Education Grants 2016
The Department for Education is accepting applications for another round of funding for character education projects in schools. Last year, there was a total of £3.5 million available. This year, there is £6 million worth of grants available. The grants are aimed at…