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.
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- 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 210 of 1660 funders. 1450 not yet verified are listed below; 170 that don't fit were excluded.
Arts Council of Wales | Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru
Matching programme: Arts, Health and Wellbeing
Arts Council of Wales (Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru), established by Royal Charter in 1994, is the principal national agency championing the arts across W...
Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired Ltd
Matching programme: Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired Ltd Grant Programme
Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired Ltd is a UK-registered charity established in 2003, dedicated to advancing the education and welfare of children a...
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Matching programme: Taic Freumhan Coimhearsnachd 2026-28
Bòrd na Gàidhlig, established by the Scottish Parliament under the 2005 Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act as an executive non-departmental public body, l...
British Association for the Advancement of Science
Matching programme: Community Grants
The British Science Association, founded in 1831, drives a mission to advance public understanding, engagement, and participation in science, transfor...
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation
Matching programme: Cambridge 2030 Fund
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (CCF), established in December 2003, is an independent local charity dedicated to enhancing quality of life across...
Dr Radcliffe's Trust
Matching programme: Heritage & Crafts Scheme
Dr Radcliffe's Trust, one of Britain’s oldest independent grant-makers established in 1714 by Oxford physician Dr John Radcliffe, advances learning, h...
East End Community Foundation
Matching programme: London Dock Community Fund - Small Grants
East End Community Foundation is an independent grantmaker dedicated to tackling entrenched poverty, inequality, and social exclusion in East London's...
Educational Opportunity Foundation
Matching programme: Main Fund - International Projects
The Educational Opportunity Foundation, tracing origins to 1808, exists to enhance life chances worldwide through transformative educational opportuni...
Federation of London Youth Clubs
Matching programme: Mentoring Microgrants
The Federation of London Youth Clubs, publicly known as London Youth, is a historic charity established in 1887 with roots in the 19th-century ragged ...
Feisean Nan Gaidheal
Matching programme: Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig
Feisean Nan Gaidheal, an independent Scottish charity established in 1991, serves as the umbrella body for the Fèis movement, which originated over 40...
Gibbons Family Trust
Matching programme: Youth Support Grants
The Gibbons Family Trust advances the education, training, recreation, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people up to age 25 facing disadva...
Haberdashers' Foundation
Matching programme: Resilience Fund
The Haberdashers' Foundation embodies centuries-old stewardship and social responsibility, empowering young people from all backgrounds to realize the...
Herefordshire Community Foundation
Matching programme: Community Chest Programme
Herefordshire Community Foundation (HCF), established in June 2002, is an independent grant-making charity dedicated to promoting charitable purposes ...
Hey Smile Foundation
Matching programme: Health in Our Community Grants
HEY Smile Foundation, founded in 2008 by Jim Dick OBE, is a Yorkshire-based infrastructure charity dedicated to strengthening the voluntary sector in ...
Idlewild Trust
Matching programme: Arts - Nurturing Early-Stage Professionals
Idlewild Trust is an independent grant-making charity with a foundational mission to advance education and learning by nurturing creative talent throu...
Isle of Wight Foundation
Matching programme: Isle of Wight Foundation Grant
The Isle of Wight Foundation, established in 2014 by a consortium of private sector companies including Island Roads, Meridiam, and Vinci Concessions,...
Legal Education Foundation
Matching 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...
LFT Charitable Trust
Matching programme: Tackling Poverty Grantmaking Programme
LFT Charitable Trust is a Belfast-based family foundation funded primarily by Alterity Investments, dedicated exclusively to grant-making for high-imp...
Lloyd's Patriotic Fund
Matching programme: Small Grants 2023
Lloyd's Patriotic Fund, established in 1803 by Lloyd’s underwriters as the UK's oldest military charity, originally aided seamen and soldiers disabled...
Maria Bjornson Memorial Fund
Matching programme: General Arts Grants
The Maria Bjornson Memorial Fund, established in 2008 to honor the legacy of acclaimed theatre, ballet, and opera designer Maria Björnson—best known f...
MCS Foundation
Matching 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...
Moto Foundation
Matching programme: Community Grants
Moto Foundation, established in 2005 as Moto in the Community and rebranded in 2022, serves as the charitable arm of Moto Hospitality Limited, the UK'...
Ogden Trust
Matching programme: Physics Education Grants
The Ogden Trust, founded in 1999 by Sir Peter Ogden with a £22.5 million endowment, is a UK charitable trust dedicated to advancing physics education ...
Oxfordshire Community Foundation
Matching programme: Community Capacity
Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF), established in 1995, is an independent charity dedicated to improving lives and tackling inequality in Oxfords...
P H Holt Foundation
Matching 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
Matching programme: Arnold Hitchcock Travel Awards
The Perry Foundation, established in 1970 as a UK charitable foundation honouring Lord Perry, evolved from the Boreham Institute of Agriculture to adv...
Radio Clyde Cash for Kids
Matching programme: General Grants (Group Impact Grants)
Radio Clyde Cash for Kids, established in 1984 as the charitable arm of Radio Clyde, is a grant-giving charity dedicated to alleviating child poverty,...
Rees Jeffreys Road Fund
Matching programme: Project Grants
The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund, established in 1950 by pioneering transport campaigner William Rees Jeffreys, is a UK charity dedicated to enhancing the ...
Sheffield Grammar School Exhibition Foundation
Matching programme: Sheffield Grammar School Exhibition Foundation Grants
Sheffield Grammar School Exhibition Foundation advances educational opportunity for financially needy local city residents through scholarships, bursa...
Sir James Reckitt Charity
Matching programme: Main Grant Programme
The Sir James Reckitt Charity, founded by Quaker industrialist Sir James Reckitt, advances social, material, and moral welfare for Hull and East Yorks...
Sussex Community Foundation
Matching programme: Chagossian Fund
Sussex Community Foundation, established in 2006 by the late 10th Duke of Richmond and Gordon, is an independent UK Community Foundation dedicated to ...
Tayside NHS Board Endowment Funds
Matching programme: Innovate (Innovation Fund)
Tayside NHS Board Endowment Funds, operating as NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation, is the official charity of NHS Tayside, established in 1975 under t...
Thomas Wall Trust
Matching programme: Grants for Registered Charities
The Thomas Wall Trust, founded in 1920 by Thomas Wall II, is a UK-wide charitable funder dedicated to advancing educational work and social services t...
Thriplow Charitable Trust
Matching programme: General Funding
The Thriplow Charitable Trust, established in 1993 as a family trust, advances higher education and research with a strong preference for UK instituti...
Trades House of Glasgow
Matching programme: The Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers of Glasgow Training & Education Charity Funding
The Trades House of Glasgow, established in 1605 as a historic charitable institution rooted in the city's craft guilds, protects and supports Glasgow...
Veterans' Foundation
Matching programme: Small Grants programme
The Veterans' Foundation, established in 2016 as a UK-wide grant-maker, delivers vital financial support to charities and organisations aiding British...
Walton on Thames Charity
Matching programme: Community Grants – Small Grants (up to £10,000)
Walton on Thames Charity, known as Walton Charity, is an ancient local foundation with over 800 years of history rooted in the parish of Walton-on-Tha...
Wixamtree Trust
Matching 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...
Woodsmith Foundation Limited
Matching programme: Small Grants for Everyday Essentials and Activities
Woodsmith Foundation Limited, established in 2012 as the York Potash Foundation and now funded by Anglo American via a unique 0.5% revenue share from ...
Young Camden Foundation
Matching programme: Small & Mighty Fund
Young Camden Foundation, established in 2017 as a membership-based infrastructure charity through a partnership between the London Borough of Camden a...
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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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