Grants for Ecological Outreach Projects (UK)
Individuals and organisations such as schools, museums, libraries and community groups can apply to the British Ecological Society for grants of up to £2,000 to promote ecological science to a wide audience. The Outreach and Engagement Grants programme funds activities that engage public audiences in innovative and creative ways, and enhances the skills of others in communicating ecology to public audiences. FIND OUT MORE
Free Trees for Schools & Community Groups (UK)
Hundreds of thousands of trees are being given away to help the UK reach its 2050 carbon net-zero target.
Schools, nurseries, colleges, universities, outdoor learning centres, and other groups such as resident associations, sports clubs, parish councils, scouts and guides from across the UK are among the organisations eligible to apply for up to 420 saplings to improve their local environment.
Tree packs available include:
- hedge,
- copse,
- wild harvest,
- year-round colour,
- working wood,
- wild wood,
- wildlife,
- urban trees.
Applications can be made for up to four separate tree packs as long as the total does not exceed 420 trees
The Woodland Trust are currently taking applications for tree packs to be delivered in November 2025. Applications are expected to close in August 2025.
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Organisation name:
Woodland Trust
Deadline:
31-08-2025
Link:
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpv2TBhDoARIsALBnVnl4mX3ME2YPKMkKZu_l0kI5ujcVNuUrw9IhbLoocKo68CjWepkrLXQaAhtJEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Grants of up to £10,000 Available to Address Local Skill Shortages (UK)
Registered charities, social enterprises, colleges, further education providers, and other City & Guilds clients can apply for grants of up to £10,000 for community-led projects addressing local skills shortages across the UK. The City & Guilds Foundation's Local Community Skills Fund aims to support innovative initiatives that may not qualify for traditional funding, focusing on areas with limited access to training and development opportunities. Eligible projects should assist individuals aged 16 and above who face barriers to employment, fostering skill development to enhance job prospects. Applicant organisations must have a voluntary income of less than £1 million annually. Individuals and community groups may also apply if partnered with a qualifying organisation willing to receive funds on their behalf. The fund operates on a rolling basis with applications reviewed monthly.
Access to help Disadvantaged Young People Access Quality Education (UK / International)
UK-registered charities can apply for funding to enhance educational access and quality for individuals under 25, both within the UK and internationally, through the Educational Opportunity Foundation's Main Fund. For UK projects, the foundation focuses on care-experienced young people, offering grants between £30,000 and £90,000 per project (up to £30,000 annually). Internationally, it supports initiatives in marginalised communities, with grants ranging from £10,000 to £60,000 per project (up to £30,000 annually). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with Stage 1 decisions made within 4 to 8 weeks; successful applicants are then invited to submit a Stage 2 application, with final decisions also within 4 to 8 weeks of submission.
Funding to Support UK-German School Partnerships (UK)
Funding is available to support first-time or revival visits for groups of young people to partner schools or youth groups in Germany. The UK-German Instant Impact Fund helps schools and youth groups start or re-establish partnerships by allowing young people to meet their peers, explore the culture of the other country, and participate in joint activities on a chosen theme. Grants of up to £2,500 are available to primary, secondary and SEN schools, FE colleges and youth groups in the UK, covering up to 75% of the costs, including travel, accommodation, activities, subsistence, materials, room hire, and visa expenses. An Instant Impact Plus option provides grants of up to £5,000 to support more extensive trips and project-based activities within new and existing partnerships. Applications must be submitted at least six weeks before the planned visit.
Funding for Links with Japan (UK)
Grants of £2,000 - £9,000 are available to promote and support links between the UK and Japan. The Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all fields of activity, including educational and other projects and events. New initiatives are especially encouraged. Projects that have received funding in the past include Beckfoot School (Bingley) which received a grant of £3,000 to support a two-week curriculum-based school exchange visit by ten students and two teachers to Hiroshima Kokusai High School; and Dene Magna School which received a grant of £4,000 to support a school exchange visit by three teachers and nine pupils to enhance links established in 2002 with two partner schools in Okinawa and to consolidate Japanese as part of its curriculum. The next closing date for applications is the 31st March 2025.
Funding to Encourage Young People to Study Science Subjects (UK)
In response to the much publicised skills gap in the British engineering industry, the Ironmongers’ Foundation wishes to support initiatives that encourage talented young people under the age of 25 to study science subjects at school and go on to pursue STEM-related further education or vocational training. The funding is available to registered or exempt charities within the UK , with a preference for urban areas outside London and particularly areas in the north and midlands with a manufacturing presence. Grants are made to registered or exempt charities only. Applications will not be accepted from schools. The Foundation prefers to support smaller projects where it is the sole funder or its contribution makes a real difference. Most grants are below £10,000. The Foundation Committee meets three times per year in January, May and September. The deadlines for receipt of applications are 1 December, 1 April and 1 August respectively.
Grants to Support Educational Visits (London & Essex)
Funding is available to support schools and youth organisations in London and Essex with the costs of visiting museums, theatres, science shows and more. The Jack Petchey Foundation’s Educational Visit Grants provide funding of up to £1,200 (£20 per head) for up to two trips per calendar year to schools and clubs that successfully run the Achievement Award Scheme. SEND schools/organisations, pupil referral units, and alternative education provisions can apply for up to £60 per person for day trips and £100 per person for residential trips. The fund aims to help young people develop a wide range of valuable personal and social skills and provide the chance to learn outside of the classroom. Trips must be of educational value, and funding can be used to pay transport or entrance fees. Applications can be made at any time.
Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children (UK)
Schools, youth groups, not-for-profit organisations, and charities can apply for grants of £500 to £2,750 to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disabled or disadvantaged children (aged 13 or under).
Applications from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK will receive priority. Funded by the Henry Smith Charity, grants can cover up to two-thirds of the cost of a holiday or trip lasting one to seven days.
Previous visits supported include:
- All Saints Catholic Primary School received a grant of £1,500 towards a two-night trip to Wales for a group of disadvantaged children from Merseyside;
- Bridgewater School, which received a grant of £1,900 towards an overnight trip to London for a group of disadvantaged children from Newcastle; and
- 6th St Helens (Parr) Scout Group received a grant of £1,100 towards a two-night trip to an activity centre in Lancashire for a group of children from a disadvantaged area of Merseyside.
Applications for trips between the 13th January – 30th April 2025 can be made until the 19th of March 2025.
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Funding for School Science Projects (UK)
Primary and secondary schools in the UK can apply for funding to purchase equipment so that students can enjoy practical science, to run science enrichment projects in schools, or to enable students to participate in science events and competitions. Primary schools can apply for grants of up to £600 and Secondary schools up to £1,000. The funding is being made available through the Armourers and Brasiers' Gauntlet Trust.
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Youth Hostel Offers Bursary Scheme for Towards Residential Stays (England & Wales)
Schools and colleges in areas of high deprivation in England and Wales can apply for support towards the cost of a residential stay at a YHA-owned hostel. The funding is made available through the Youth Hostel Association’s Bursary scheme. The scheme is open to primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, and schools offering alternative provisions or colleges based in areas of high social deprivation with high numbers (upwards of 20%) of children receiving pupil premium or free school meals. The bursary can be used towards payment for a school residential with an overnight stay (with or without catering and activities) at any available YHA-owned hostel. No school can access more than one bursary per residential stay. The bursary support is valid for stays on the following dates: 4 November 2024 - 4 March 2025 and 2 November 2025 - 28 February 2026.
Funding to Tackle Antisemitism in Schools (England)
In response to a significant rise in antisemitic incidents during 2024, the Department for Education has announced £7 million in funding to tackle antisemitism in educational institutions. The funding will aim to educate people about antisemitism and better equip schools, colleges and universities to stop antisemitic abuse. Some of the funds will be allocated to upskilling teachers and university staff in addressing antisemitism. The funding will also support an innovation fund to tackle antisemitism in education, with a slightly broader focus on settings building resilience to mis-information. Of the total funding, £500,000 has been awarded to the University Jewish Chaplaincy to provide welfare support for Jewish students in universities. Further details will be provided in due course.