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Exeter Consortium Schools' Alliance partner schools receive FREE access to FundEd, a time-saving toolkit for School Business Managers, which features a comprehensive range of proven income generation solutions. The package includes: |
- A £14 million grants database to search by region, category, or key stage to instantly find the current grants available to match your project. Whether you need support in finding and applying for a grant, creating a regular giving campaign or accessing business support.
- Use FundEd to review grants and fundraising options for your school. They will analyse your situation and find solutions that will work for you.
- Receive a dedicated fundraising page, fully supported, and backed up by templated letters to help your school grow regular giving income or one-off donations from businesses, ex-pupils, and the wider school community.
- Receive the termly FundEd magazine and be inspired by relatable case studies, peer written advice and the latest grants and funding initiatives.
Additionally, please see below a list of grant funding agencies and Trusts...
Alice Mccosh trust
The object of the Trust is to advance education by providing or assisting with grants for work or study related to natural history and/or the environment.
Link here for more information: Alice McCosh Trust
Link here for more information: Alice McCosh Trust
alpkit
Alpkit make small awards that help work to remove barriers in getting outdoors and experience wild places.
Find more information here: Alpkit
Find more information here: Alpkit
Amory - Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust
Support for young people in Devon to benefit their education and physical well-being.
Find more information here: Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust
Find more information here: Viscount Amory's Charitable Trust
Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust
The Trust gives grants to disadvantaged young people to develop an existing interest in adventurous activities.
More information here: Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust
More information here: Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust
The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust awards grants through specific funding programmes, each with its own aim(s), often based on community consultation.
Link here for the current open programmes.
Link here for the current open programmes.
armourers & brasiers' company
Grants for School Science can be used to purchase equipment so that students can enjoy practical science, run science enrichment projects in schools, or enable students to participate in science events and competitions.
More information here: Armourers & Brasiers' Company
More information here: Armourers & Brasiers' Company
Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants
More information here: Arts Council Grants
ASDA FOUNDATION
Link here for more information: Asda Foundation Grants
Awards for young musicians - young sounds UK
Young Sounds UK have supported talented young people from low income families for 25 years, helping them to overcome financial and social barriers. Whatever the genre or style, their programmes help young musicians from across the UK to fulfil their musical potential.
Find out more Young Sounds UK.
Find out more Young Sounds UK.
Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
Help for those affected by learning disability and those conducting research into it.
More information here: The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
More information here: The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
BBC Children in Need grants
Funding is available to not-for-profit organisations that are supporting children and young people of 18 years and under who are experiencing disadvantage through:
The following levels of funding are available:
- Illness, distress, abuse or neglect
- Any kind of disability
- Behavioural or psychological difficulties
- Living in poverty or situations of deprivation
The following levels of funding are available:
- Main Grants of over £10,000 are available to support projects for up to three years. There is no upper limit but very few grants over £100,000 are made and most grants are for much less.
- Small Grants of up to £10,000 are available for one year.
birkdale trust for hearing impaired
Financial support to children and young people who have a hearing impairment and to organisations who provide help to them.
More information here: Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired
More information here: Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired
Bluespark Foundation
BlueSpark Foundation is a registered charity which supports the education and development of children and young people by providing grants for educational, cultural, sporting and other projects.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
British Ecological Society
Awards are open to individuals and organisations to organise ecological public engagement events. This includes, but is not limited to, our members, researchers, schools, museums, libraries and community groups.
More information here: British Ecological Society
More information here: British Ecological Society
British Science Week grants
Grant schemes available to support British Science Week activities.
More information here: British Science Week Grants
More information here: British Science Week Grants
B&Q COMMUNITY RE-USE SCHEME
The scheme is in place to donate unsellable products and materials for re-use by local schools, other educational institutions and community groups, for the benefit of the local community and the environment.
More information here: B&Q Community Re-Use Scheme
More information here: B&Q Community Re-Use Scheme
Classical Association
The Classical Association is a major provider of grants to classical projects in the UK. Their grants typically fund activities undertaken by schoolteachers, students, academics and organisations with the aims of:
- Supporting the teaching and learning of classical subjects and topics, primarily in UK schools, but also amongst the wider public;
- Increasing access to classics, widening participation and pursuing EDI objectives in UK classics;
- Increasing the sustainability and viability of classics as a discipline in UK schools and beyond.
Daiwa Foundation
Daiwa Foundation Awards of are available for collaborative projects that enable British and Japanese partners to work together in the context of an institutional relationship.
Moe information here: Daiwa Foundation Awards
Moe information here: Daiwa Foundation Awards
Devon community foundation
Find out more about their range of grants HERE.
Devon County Councillor locality budgets
Each County Councillor has an allocation of funding which can be used to respond to local needs in their divisions, supporting projects or activities for the benefit of the communities which they represent.
Further information can be found here: Devon County Councillor Locality Budgets
Further information can be found here: Devon County Councillor Locality Budgets
education endowment foundation
The EEF fund the development and evaluation of high-potential teaching and learning approaches, to help build the evidence-base of ‘what works’ for schools, colleges, and early years settings in England. Everything they fund aims to raise the attainment of children and young people, particularly those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
More information here: Education Endowment Foundation
More information here: Education Endowment Foundation
elmgrANT TRUST
The Elmgrant Trust is a charity which makes grants for charitable purposes to individuals living in the south west of England and to organisations and groups with projects in the south west.
More information here: The Elmgrant Trust
More information here: The Elmgrant Trust
Ernest Cook Trust
Grants for charities, schools and not-for-profit organisations to encourage young people's interest in the countryside and environment.
More information here Ernest Cook Trust
More information here Ernest Cook Trust
Farringdon House Trust
Grants for further education and training for young people under 21 years who are resident in Devon.
More information here: The Farringdon House Trust
More information here: The Farringdon House Trust
Football Foundation funding
From new goalposts to new pitches, find out how the Football Foundation can help.
For more information please link here: Football Foundation Funding
For more information please link here: Football Foundation Funding
Foyle Foundation
The Foyle Foundation is an independent grantmaking trust that distributes grants to UK charities. The Foundation does not support applications from individuals.
More information here: Foyle Foundation
More information here: Foyle Foundation
GARFIELD WESTERN FOUNDATION
Support for a wide range of causes including welfare, youth, community, environment, education, health, arts, heritage and faith.
More information here: Garfield Western Foundation
More information here: Garfield Western Foundation
Gibbons family trust
Grants from this Trust are given to assist children and young people under the age of 25 that live in Devon (with a preference for East Devon).
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation seeks to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the UK and Japan through financial support for activities in a number of fields, from Arts and Culture to Humanities and Social Issues, from Japanese Language and Sport and Education, from Science and Technology to Medicine and Health.
More information here: Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
More information here: Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
Greggs foundation
You may be eligible to apply for their Local Community Projects Fund and their Environmental Grants programmes.
Link to their website here: Greggs Foundation Grants
Link to their website here: Greggs Foundation Grants
Hamilton Trust
Supporting teachers. Please link to their website here: Hamilton Trust
happy days children's charity
The Happy Days Children's Charity work with local communities right across the UK to provide vital respite breaks for individuals, families and groups who support children with a wide range of additional needs.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
Hargreaves Foundation
Funding for organisations seeking to support those under the age of 18, and living with a mental health problem, physical disability or growing up in poverty, through the mediums of sport and education.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
Heles trust
For young people, 5-25 years, who have been educated in a maintained school in Exeter. Schools can apply as well as individuals, for small building projects, equipment for the classroom, school trips, equipment for individuals which supports their education.
For further information and an application form please contact:
Clerk to Heles Educational Trust, 123 Hamlin Lane, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 2SF. Tel: (01392) 421425
For further information and an application form please contact:
Clerk to Heles Educational Trust, 123 Hamlin Lane, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 2SF. Tel: (01392) 421425
henry smith charity - holiday grants
The Holiday Grants programme provides access to recreational trips or holidays for groups of children who experience disadvantage or who have disabilities. In particular the Charity is interested in contributing to trips that would not take place without our funding.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
HUBBUB - the Nature Hubs Fund
Hubbub is offering 50 groups up to £6000 of funding to develop green space initiatives and increase access to nature, in partnership with Starbucks.
More information HERE
More information HERE
Jerusalem Trust
The Jerusalem Trust’s Small Grants to Schools Scheme supports the teaching of Christianity within Religious Education. The scheme operates by providing schools with grants of up to £600 to purchase Christianity resources
for use in RE lessons.
More information here: The Jerusalem Trust
for use in RE lessons.
More information here: The Jerusalem Trust
Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme
Kellogg’s has teamed up with Forever Manchester to award grants of £1,000 to school Breakfast Clubs, to help them provide breakfast to those children who need it most.
More information here: Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme
More information here: Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants Programme
landfill communities fund
Landfill Communities Fund schemes offers funding to local projects in Devon. Find out more about the Landfill Communities Fund in Devon.
Non-profit organisations within ten miles of Viridor’s Heathfield landfill site in Devon can once again apply for funding to the Landfill Communities Fund, through Viridor Credits.
More information here
Non-profit organisations within ten miles of Viridor’s Heathfield landfill site in Devon can once again apply for funding to the Landfill Communities Fund, through Viridor Credits.
More information here
learning through landscapes - local school nature grants
Open to schools and early years settings, the outdoor learning grant fund has two elements – £500 of outdoor equipment chosen from a catalogue of over 100 items, and an outdoor learning training course for school staff.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
linnean society - our local nature grant
The Our Local Nature Grant scheme is designed to provide young people with an opportunity to take the lead on projects that involve their local nature and natural spaces, to aid young people in realising their influence to affect positive change, to have their voices heard, and see their ideas come to life. Funding for innovative projects that are designed and led by young people in the UK.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
love reading 4 kids - funding for schools
The LoveReading4Kids Funding for Schools Scheme accepts applications from state funded schools in the UK. Primaries, secondaries and early years’ settings are all eligible to apply.
PTAs are not eligible to apply, the application needs to come directly from the school.
More information HERE.
PTAs are not eligible to apply, the application needs to come directly from the school.
More information HERE.
The Morrisons Foundation supports registered charities that make a positive difference in local communities across England, Scotland and Wales.
Further information: Morrisons Foundation
Further information: Morrisons Foundation
MOTO foundation
The Moto Foundation makes a positive difference to the communities around their network of Motorway Service Areas – one of the ways they do this is through community grants.
More information here: Moto Foundation
More information here: Moto Foundation
Music for All
Small grants to address the musical needs of community music groups and educational organisations.
Music for All provides small grants for activities which improve access to music and for the purchase of musical instruments.
Grants for individuals – to provide financial assistance for the purchase of music lessons or musical instruments. Applicants most in need of assistance are prioritised.
Grants for communities – for projects and initiatives that aim to bring music to the community. Grants are typically around £2,500 and can be used to purchase instruments and associated equipment, or for teaching costs.
Community music groups and educational organisations, including schools, can apply.
Further information here: Music for All
Music for All provides small grants for activities which improve access to music and for the purchase of musical instruments.
Grants for individuals – to provide financial assistance for the purchase of music lessons or musical instruments. Applicants most in need of assistance are prioritised.
Grants for communities – for projects and initiatives that aim to bring music to the community. Grants are typically around £2,500 and can be used to purchase instruments and associated equipment, or for teaching costs.
Community music groups and educational organisations, including schools, can apply.
Further information here: Music for All
National education nature park - funding for nature projects
national lottery awards for all
A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £10,000.
You can apply for funding to deliver a new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges.
Funding for projects that’ll do at least one of these things:
You can apply for funding to deliver a new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges.
Funding for projects that’ll do at least one of these things:
- bring people together to build strong relationships in and across communities
- improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
- help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage
- support people, communities and organisations facing more demands and challenges because of the cost-of-living crisis.
national lottery community fund - Partnerships
Funding for organisations working together in partnership to help their community. By community they mean people living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences. Grants start at £10,001.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
national lottery community fund - reaching communities
Reaching Communities make grants of over £10,000 in England, supporting organisations with great ideas that enable communities to thrive.
The grants are awarded to voluntary and community organisations or social enterprises for up to five years. They can fund project activities, operating costs, organisational development and capital costs.
Funding priorities:
Support ideas that meet one or more of three funding priorities.
The grants are awarded to voluntary and community organisations or social enterprises for up to five years. They can fund project activities, operating costs, organisational development and capital costs.
Funding priorities:
Support ideas that meet one or more of three funding priorities.
- bring people together and build strong relationships in and across communities
- improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
- enable more people to fulfil their potential by working to address issues at the earliest possible stage
nineveh charitable trust
Support for projects and activities with an emphasis on promoting better understanding of the countryside.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
norman family trust
Funding for Westcountry Charities, Community Groups & Schools, with applications from Exeter and East Devon prioritised.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
paul hamlyn foundation
Funding for 'Arts access and participation' and for 'Education and learning through the arts'.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
Persimmon Community Champions
Funding of up to £6000 for organisations and projects that make a difference in communities where Persimmon work.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
Princes's Trust Grants
Grants to help young people into education, training and employment.
More information here: Princes's Trust
More information here: Princes's Trust
Roman Society
The Roman Society make grants to schools to help promote the teaching of Latin and Roman studies.
More information here: The Roman Society
More information here: The Roman Society
royal society partnership grants
Grants scheme which funds schools and colleges up to £3,000 to run investigative STEM projects in partnership with STEM professionals from academia or industry. The scheme is open to both primary and secondary schools, including sixth form colleges.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
sea-changers
Sea-Changers gives one-off grants (i.e. not continual funding) to UK-based charities and other organisations (including schools) carrying out marine conservation related activities.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
Speakers for schools
A network of leading speakers who want to give back to young people in state schools.
More information here: Speakers for Schools
More information here: Speakers for Schools
sport england
Funding to help people play sport and take part in physical activity. Schools using their facilities for wider community benefit can apply.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
St John’s Hospital Educational Foundation
For any person under the age of 25 who attends a school in Exeter.
The Foundation may fund school trips (including trips abroad); school uniform; essential equipment; tuition fees; courses; musical instruments; books; IT equipment etc, etc.
For further information and an application form please contact: St John's Hospital Education Foundation
The Foundation may fund school trips (including trips abroad); school uniform; essential equipment; tuition fees; courses; musical instruments; books; IT equipment etc, etc.
For further information and an application form please contact: St John's Hospital Education Foundation
State Schools and The Foyle Schools Library Programme
The Foyle School Library Scheme, which gives priority to primary schools, to improve literacy and reading attainment.
More information here: Foyle Foundation
More information here: Foyle Foundation
sutton trust
The Sutton Trust support young people from less advantaged backgrounds to access leading universities and careers. In partnership with universities and employers, we run engaging programmes that give students practical advice and leave them feeling inspired and more confident about their future.
More information here: Sutton Trust
More information here: Sutton Trust
Tesco community grants
For further information please click here: Tesco Stronger Starts
TRUSTHOUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation fund work which addresses the challenges of local communities in areas of extreme deprivation.
Find out more HERE.
universaL MUSIC UK SOUND FOUNDATION
Grants to improve access to music education in the UK & Ireland. Funding for individuals, teachers and schools towards the cost of musical instruments, resources and training.
Moe information HERE.
Moe information HERE.
variety - equipment grants for children
Life-changing equipment grants for mobility, independence and social inclusion.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
wooden spoon. the children's charity of rugby
For projects in the UK & Ireland that make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
Youth Music Trailblazer Fund
The Youth Music Trailblazer fund offers grants of £2,000 to £30,000 to organisations in England to run projects for children and young people (25 or under) to make, learn and earn in music.
More information HERE.
More information HERE.
