Enthuse Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £170 – £25,000
- Where they fund
- England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Two-stage application
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Enthuse Charitable Trust
Enthuse Charitable Trust is a grant-maker focused on improving STEM education by supporting teachers and educators through continuing professional development (CPD). Established in 2008, the Trust works in partnership with state-funded schools and colleges across the UK. Its mission is to raise attainment in STEM subjects, particularly computing and design & technology, by investing in teacher training, subject knowledge, and employer engagement. The Trust values equity, partnership, and scalable impact, funding CPD through programmes such as ENTHUSE Partnerships and Intensive ENTHUSE Awards. Its funding character is distinctive for its exclusive focus on educator capacity-building rather than direct student projects or capital costs.
What Enthuse Charitable Trust funds
The Trust funds continuing professional development for teachers and support staff in STEM subjects, including science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing, and design & technology. Activities supported include subject knowledge development, pedagogical training, and employer engagement to link schools with local industry. ENTHUSE Partnerships support school-led CPD and employer activity across the UK, aiming to raise attainment, close achievement gaps, and develop working relationships between schools and businesses. Intensive ENTHUSE Awards provide focused CPD training for teachers in state-funded schools in England, covering STEM-specific training but not curriculum resources unless part of a CPD package. The Trust also covers costs of supply teaching required for teachers to attend CPD, as per its charitable objects.
Who can apply
State-funded schools (primary and secondary) and colleges in the UK are eligible for ENTHUSE Partnerships. For Intensive ENTHUSE Awards, eligibility is limited to state-funded schools and colleges in England. The Trust prioritises improving outcomes for underachieving groups and closing achievement gaps. Beneficiaries include children, young people, and teachers. The funding is for educator CPD, so the applicant organisation is the school or college, not individuals directly. Independent schools and non-educational organisations are not eligible.
What Enthuse Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund direct student projects, capital builds, research, or core costs. It excludes non-STEM activities. For specific programmes, funding cannot be used to purchase curriculum resources unless provided as part of a CPD training package, nor to pay for attendance on external CPD by other commercial organisations, or to buy into schemes, memberships, or award programmes. Independent schools and non-educational organisations are not eligible to apply.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides grants to schools and colleges to cover the costs of CPD attendance, including training, materials, and supply teacher cover. ENTHUSE Partnerships are multi-year, school-led collaborations with employer engagement. Intensive ENTHUSE Awards are one-off grants for focused CPD training. The Trust works in partnership with schools and industry.
How much does Enthuse Charitable Trust give?
Enthuse Charitable Trust runs 3 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Enthuse Charitable Trust funds — and what they won't
to use a school or college led model of CPD and employer activity to raise attainment in computing or design & technology subjects by improving student uptake and progression; close the achievement gap between underachieving groups and other students; improve teaching and learning through developing staff subject knowledge, pedagogical understanding and their comprehension of the application of computing or design & technology in business and industry; develop working relationships between local schools, FE colleges and employers in order to increase uptake and attainment in computing or design & technology; provide access to a support package that includes high quality CPD, engagement with employers, teacher placements and more.
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How to apply to Enthuse Charitable Trust
Enthuse Charitable Trust takes applications via two-stage application.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Enthuse Charitable Trust's application asks
We hold the 6 questions from Enthuse Charitable Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Context of partnership: Provide an outline of the context of your school/college and the partnership in terms of your individual and collective aims and describe the local need in terms of support required and the challenges you face.”
“Aim of partnership: The aim of the partnership must be to close the local achievement gap. In completing this part of the form you should be clear about the whole cohort of students who will be included in the project and the intended outcomes of the project.”
4 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Enthuse Charitable Trust on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as ENTHUSE CHARITABLE TRUST, charity number 1126965.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Enthuse Charitable Trust provide?
Enthuse Charitable Trust runs 3 grant programmes — ENTHUSE Partnerships: £500 – £12,000 · Intensive ENTHUSE Award: £5,000 – £5,000.
Where does Enthuse Charitable Trust fund charities?
Enthuse Charitable Trust funds charities operating in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.
Does Enthuse Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Enthuse Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Enthuse Charitable Trust?
Enthuse Charitable Trust takes applications via two-stage application. Published programme route: online application form.
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