Education & Training Grants & Funding
There are 1660 UK funders offering grants for education & training charities, with typical awards from £100 to £1,000,000.
Education and training grants represent one of the largest categories in UK charitable funding. Funders in this space support everything from early childhood literacy programmes to adult skills retraining, with particular emphasis on closing attainment gaps for disadvantaged learners. Many trusts fund supplementary education — after-school clubs, tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment activities — that complement statutory provision. STEM education, digital literacy, and vocational training have attracted growing funder interest as the UK skills gap continues to widen. Arts education, outdoor learning, and sport-based engagement programmes also receive significant support. Several major foundations focus specifically on higher education access, providing bursaries and scholarships for students from low-income backgrounds. Grant-makers in this area typically value measurable outcomes such as improved attainment, qualification completion rates, and progression into employment. Collaborative projects between schools, colleges, and community organisations are particularly well-regarded.
Quick Stats
- Total Funders
- 1660
- Grant Range
- £100 - £1,000,000
- Open to Applications
- 36%
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Education & Training Funders
40 of 1660 match your filtersChecked against verified programme data for 188 of 1660 funders. 1472 not yet verified are listed below; 148 that don't fit were excluded.
Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Settlement
Verified openMatching programme: Small and Medium Grants
The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Settlement, established in 1977 by John and Elnora Ferguson to honor Allan and Nesta Ferguson, advances world ...
Antonio Carluccio Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Grant Programme
The Antonio Carluccio Foundation, established by the renowned Italian chef and restaurateur Antonio Carluccio before his death in 2017, carries forwar...
Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Main Grant Programme
The Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust embodies Dame Catherine Cookson's vision to transform lives in North East England communities through enduring ...
Cayo Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: General Grants
The Cayo Foundation is a UK-based discretionary grant-making trust established on 29 November 1999, dedicated to benefiting registered charities under...
Chrysalis Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Chrysalis Trust Grants
The Chrysalis Trust, a UK grant-making charity established in 2009 by the Evans family, tackles poverty, disability, and barriers to shelter, educatio...
Clive Richards Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Research
The Clive Richards Foundation, established in 1986 by entrepreneur Clive Richards and his wife Sylvia (renamed in Clive's honour after his 2021 passin...
Clore Duffield Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Clore Learning Spaces (Capital Projects)
The Clore Duffield Foundation, born from the merger of visionary philanthropic legacies, drives transformative opportunities through excellence, innov...
Coles-Medlock Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Main Grant Programme
The Coles-Medlock Foundation is a family-run grant-making charity established by Bath-based philanthropists David and Jacky Medlock to alleviate pover...
Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Brighter Futures
The Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust, an independent grant-making charity founded in 1969 by Sir James Colyer-Fergusson, is dedicated to improving li...
Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire
Verified openMatching programme: Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire Grants
Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire is an independent grantmaker dedicated to strengthening local communities through targeted phila...
Dartington Cattle Breeding Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Capital Grant Scheme
The Dartington Cattle Breeding Trust, established in 1948 as the Dartington Hall Cattle Breeding Centre by Leonard Elmhirst and Sir George Hayter-Hame...
Department for Business and Trade
Verified openMatching programme: Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale Ups
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), established in 2023, drives UK economic growth by making the nation the world's best place for business, ...
Department for Education
Verified openMatching programme: Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) School Improvement Grant
The Department for Education (DfE) is a UK ministerial department with a mission to elevate educational standards, safeguard children, boost social mo...
Ed De Nunzio Charitable Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Ed De Nunzio Charitable Trust Grants
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...
Forbes Charitable Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Main Support
The Forbes Charitable Foundation is a specialist UK grantmaker dedicated exclusively to enhancing the lives of adults with learning disabilities, by f...
Greater London Authority
Verified openMatching programme: Green Roots Fund (Round 4)
The Greater London Authority (GLA), established by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 and operational since July 2000, serves as London's strategic...
Greenslade Family Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: The Greenslade Family Foundation
The Greenslade Family Foundation, established in 2017 by the Greenslade family with Carolyn Ruth Greenslade as chair and trustees James Charles Wilcox...
Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Grants to Registered Charities
The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation advances Jewish life, learning, and broader charitable purposes through grant-making that fosters cultural enrichme...
Inner Temple Scholarship Fund
Verified openMatching programme: Disability Awards
The Inner Temple Scholarship Fund, overseen by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple's Benchers, provides financial support to aspiring barrister...
J P Marland Charitable Trust
Verified openMatching programme: The J P Marland Charitable Trust
The J P Marland Charitable Trust is a family-founded discretionary grantmaker with a mission to support worthy charitable causes delivering public ben...
James Knott Family Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Main Grants Programme
The James Knott Family Foundation, known as the Sir James Knott Trust, was established in 1924 by Tyneside shipowner Sir James Knott to honor his sons...
John Innes Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: General Grants
The John Innes Foundation (JIF), established in 1910 through a bequest from City of London landowner John Innes, is an independent charitable foundati...
Legal Education Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Emerging Justice fund
The Legal Education Foundation (LEF), established in 2013 from the sale of the College of Law, is an independent UK grantmaker with roots in 19th-cent...
Mayfield Valley Arts Trust
Verified openMatching programme: AHT Enterprise Fund
The Mayfield Valley Arts Trust (MVAT), founded over 30 years ago by Tony and Scilla Thornton, began supporting music-making in Yorkshire—most notably ...
Mayor of London's Fund for Young Musicians
Verified openMatching programme: Partnership Projects
The Mayor of London's Fund for Young Musicians, trading as the London Music Fund, is an independent charity established in 2011 with the Mayor as Patr...
MCS Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship Grant Scheme
The MCS Foundation, legally the MCS Charitable Foundation (charity number 1165752), was established in 2016 to accelerate a carbon-free future for all...
Mercers Charitable Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Older People & Housing
The Mercers’ Charitable Foundation, established in 1983 as the principal grant-making trust of The Mercers’ Company—London’s premier livery company fo...
Millennium Awards Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Millennium Awards Trust Scaling Up Award
The Millennium Awards Trust, established in 2002 with an endowment from the UK government's Millennium Commission and National Lottery, catalyses posi...
National Lottery Community Fund
Verified openMatching programme: National Lottery Awards for All England
The National Lottery Community Fund, legally the Big Lottery Fund, is the UK's largest community funder, established in 2004 as a non-departmental pub...
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Verified openMatching programme: National Lottery Grants for Heritage £10,000–£250,000
The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the UK's largest dedicated heritage funder established in 1994 (with roots in the 1980 National Heritage Memorial ...
National Manuscripts Conservation Trust
Verified openMatching programme: NMCT Conservation Grants
The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust is dedicated to safeguarding the UK's written heritage through preservation of at-risk manuscripts and arc...
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Charitable Trust Grants
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, established in 1998 by the National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited, is an independent UK grant-maker ...
Norfolk Community Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Dudgeon Community STEM in Schools Fund
Norfolk Community Foundation is an independent local charity dedicated to strengthening Norfolk communities by investing in small grassroots organizat...
P H Holt Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Main Grant Programme
The P H Holt Foundation is a legacy-driven grantmaker rooted in over a century of philanthropy aimed at improving everyday life for Merseyside residen...
Perry Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Perry Foundation Study Awards (PhD Studentships)
The Perry Foundation, established in 1970 as a UK charitable foundation honouring Lord Perry, evolved from the Boreham Institute of Agriculture to adv...
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund
Verified openMatching programme: MSc Bursaries
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund, established in 1950 by pioneering transport campaigner William Rees Jeffreys, is a UK charity dedicated to enhancing the ...
Shanly Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Training & Careers in Construction Fund
The Shanly Foundation, established in 1994 by property developer Michael Shanly as the charitable arm of the Shanly Group, drives practical, hands-on ...
Waterloo Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: World Development WASH Small Grants
The Waterloo Foundation, an independent grant-maker established in 2007 in Cardiff by Heather and David Stevens with an endowment from Admiral Group p...
Wixamtree Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Main Grant Programme
The Wixamtree Trust, an independent grant-making charity established in 1962 by Sir Humphrey Whitbread, focuses on enhancing the wellbeing and develop...
Yorkshire Children's Charity
Verified openMatching programme: Organisation Grants
Yorkshire Children's Charity, a Leeds-based Charitable Incorporated Organisation established in November 2021, is dedicated to transforming the lives ...
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Education & Training Grants
What grants are available for education & training charities in the UK?
There are 1660+ UK funders offering grants for education & training charities. These range from small community grants under £5,000 to large multi-year funding programmes exceeding £100,000. Use Fundermatcher to find the best match for your organisation.
How much funding can education & training organisations get?
Grant amounts for education & training charities vary widely depending on the funder and project. Typical grants range from £1,000 to over £100,000. Many funders offer multi-year funding for established organisations with a strong track record.
How do I apply for education & training grants?
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