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Education & Training Grants in Yorkshire and the Humber

Browse 25 funders supporting education & training charities in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Yorkshire and the Humber charities working in education & training can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. With 25 funders currently listed, Yorkshire and the Humber has strong coverage for education & training projects. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Education & Training grants directory and the Yorkshire and the Humber regional hub for additional opportunities.

Tips for applying to education & training funders
Education funders expect clear, measurable learning outcomes in your application. Define specific targets such as reading age improvements, qualification attainment rates, or skills acquisition benchmarks, and explain how you will track progress against them. Reference any quality marks, Ofsted ratings, or accreditation your organisation holds — these signal credibility and rigour to grant-makers. Present your cost-per-learner or cost-per-outcome figures to demonstrate value for money, as education funders are particularly focused on efficient use of resources. Show clear progression routes for participants: how does your programme connect to the next stage of their learning or employment journey rather than operating in isolation? If your training leads to recognised qualifications or certifications, highlight this prominently. Demonstrate alignment with national curriculum standards or sector-specific frameworks where relevant, and explain how your approach fills gaps that mainstream provision does not address. Strong applications show evidence of what works — reference pilot data, external evaluations, or published research that supports your methodology. Include partnerships with schools, colleges, employers, or sector bodies that validate your approach and create pathways for learners beyond your programme.

Education & Training Funders in Yorkshire and the Humber

25 funders found

Ann Watson's Trust

Open

Ann Watson's Trust, one of the UK's oldest charities established in 1720 by the will of Mrs Ann Watson, wife of Rev. Abraham Watson, upholds a mission...

Grant Range
£200 - £2,000

Brelms Trust CIO

Open

Brelms Trust CIO, established in 2007 as a Charitable Trust by Mary Cornish and converted to CIO status in 2013, is a Yorkshire-rooted funder with a m...

Grant Range
Up to £6,000

Charles Brotherton Trust

Open

The Charles Brotherton Trust, established in 1940 by Charles Brotherton, former Chairman of Brotherton & Co., is a family-governed endowment fund dedi...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £2,000

Charles Sykes Trust Also Known as the Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust

Open

The Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust, originally founded in 1954 by self-made Bradford industrialist Charles Sykes and later renamed to honour his wife E...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £10,000

Community Forest Trust

Open

Community Forest Trust (CFT), established in 1998 as a registered charity and non-profit company, serves as the backbone organization for England's 15...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £500,000

Community Foundation for Leeds

Open

Community Foundation for Leeds, established in 2002, is the region's leading independent funder, having distributed over £70 million through 8,000+ gr...

Grant Range
£8,400 - £8,400

Dashlight Foundation

Open

The Dashlight Foundation, a UK-registered charity (number 1184873) established by trust deed in May 2019, is a grant-making body dedicated to advancin...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £50,000

Ed De Nunzio Charitable Trust

Open

The Ed De Nunzio Charitable Trust, established in memory of Edward De Nunzio—a York teenager who tragically died in 2011 at age 18—honours his passion...

Grant Range
£100 - £10,000

Freshgate Trust Foundation

Open

The Freshgate Trust Foundation, established in 1941 by Harry Brearley—inventor of stainless steel—is a grant-making charity dedicated to opening new o...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Harry Bottom Charitable Trust

Open

The Harry Bottom Charitable Trust, founded by Harry Bottom on 7 October 1960, is a longstanding Sheffield-based grant-maker governed by its original t...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £20,000

Hesslewood Children's Trust (Hull Seamen's and General Orphanage)

Open

Hesslewood Children's Trust, rooted in 1853 origins supporting orphaned children of seafaring families lost at sea, upholds a mission to relieve hards...

Grant Range
£500 - £3,000

Hey Smile Foundation

Open

HEY Smile Foundation, founded in 2008 by Jim Dick OBE, is a Yorkshire-based infrastructure charity dedicated to strengthening the voluntary sector in ...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Keith Howard Foundation

Open

The Keith Howard Foundation is an independent charitable trust founded in 2008 with a mission to create lasting societal change and positive impact in...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £30,000

Lady Elizabeth Hastings' Estate Charity

Open

Lady Elizabeth Hastings' Estate Charity, established through the 1739 legacy of Lady Elizabeth Hastings, embodies enlightened Christian philanthropy d...

Grant Range
Contact funder

Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation

Open

The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation, established in 2008 by businessman Terry Bramall CBE and his wife Elizabeth with a £100 million endowment, is a ...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £100,000

May Hearnshaw Charitable Trust

Open

The May Hearnshaw Charitable Trust, established in 1992 by the will of the late Mrs May Hearnshaw with an expendable endowment, supports UK charitable...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Mayfield Valley Arts Trust

Open

The Mayfield Valley Arts Trust (MVAT), founded over 30 years ago by Tony and Scilla Thornton, began supporting music-making in Yorkshire—most notably ...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £20,000

Ross Foundation

Open

The Ross Foundation, formally the David Ross Foundation, was established in 2007 by UK entrepreneur and philanthropist David Ross, co-founder of Carph...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £50,000

Sheffield Grammar School Exhibition Foundation

Open

Sheffield Grammar School Exhibition Foundation advances educational opportunity for financially needy local city residents through scholarships, bursa...

Grant Range
£50 - £5,000

Sheffield Town Trust

Open

Sheffield Town Trust, founded in 1297 by Thomas de Furnival, is one of the UK's oldest charities and a pioneering civic trust originally created to gr...

Grant Range
£500 - £3,000

Sir James Reckitt Charity

Open

The Sir James Reckitt Charity, founded by Quaker industrialist Sir James Reckitt, advances social, material, and moral welfare for Hull and East Yorks...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust

Open

The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust is the UK-registered charitable arm of global law firm Squire Patton Boggs, established under previous names ...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Sylvia and Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust

Open

The Sylvia and Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust, founded in 1973 by Sylvia and Colin Shepherd, is an independent UK grant-making charity dedicated to e...

Grant Range
£500 - £1,000

Valeria Sykes Charitable Foundation CIO

Open

The Valeria Sykes Charitable Foundation CIO, established by philanthropist Valeria Sykes, is a targeted grant-making charity (reg. 1166968) with a cle...

Grant Range
£20,000 - £50,000

Yorkshire Children's Charity

Open

Yorkshire Children's Charity, a Leeds-based Charitable Incorporated Organisation established in November 2021, is dedicated to transforming the lives ...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £25,000

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Education & Training Grants in Yorkshire and the Humber: FAQ

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