Education & Training1660+ Funders

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%

Education & Training Funders

90 of 1660 match your filters

Checked against verified programme data for 191 of 1660 funders. 1469 not yet verified are listed below; 101 that don't fit were excluded.

A S Hornby Educational Trust CIO

Matching programme: Roger Bowers Teacher Participation Grants

A S Hornby Educational Trust CIO advances the teaching and learning of English as a foreign language worldwide through targeted professional developme...

Grant Range
£500 - £15,000

Anguish's Educational Foundation

Matching programme: Grants to Individuals

Anguish's Educational Foundation, a longstanding endowed charity rooted in a 1617 bequest by Norwich benefactor Thomas Anguish, is administered by Nor...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

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...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £200,000

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...

Grant Range
£300 - £2,500

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...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Boss Business Supplies Charity

Matching programme: Future Fund Grant

The Boss Business Supplies Charity, founded in 1925 as the BOSS Benevolent Fund by the BOSS Federation, is a UK-wide specialist charity dedicated to p...

Grant Range
£500 - £2,000

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...

Grant Range
£350 - £600

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...

Grant Range
£1,500 - £10,000

Clan Trust Limited

Matching programme: Clan Trust Scholarship

Clan Trust Limited is an independent charitable trust based in Norfolk, established in the 1960s by a local farmer who endowed it with his farm, land,...

Grant Range
Contact funder

Clarion Futures

Matching programme: Digital Grants Programme

Clarion Futures is the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group, the UK's largest housing association, established as the successor to William S...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Combined Cadet Force Association

Matching programme: CCFA Group Activity Grant Programme

The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA), established by trust deed in 1963 and reformed as a company limited by guarantee in 2016, serves as the r...

Grant Range
Up to £10,000

Community Foundation for Leeds

Matching programme: The Leeds Fund – Micro Grants

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

Community Foundation for Northern Ireland

Matching programme: SWEF Enterprise Fund Start-Up Grant

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, established in 1979 as the Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust, is an independent grant-making body with o...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £20,000

Consolidated Charity of Burton Upon Trent

Matching programme: Financial Assistance for Individuals (Education, Personal Development, Sport, Arts)

The Consolidated Charity of Burton upon Trent is a centuries-old endowed charity rooted in local philanthropic traditions, dedicated to delivering pub...

Grant Range
£1,500 - £34,000

Culham St Gabriel's Trust

Matching programme: Masters Scholarship Programme

Culham St Gabriel's Trust is an endowed charitable foundation with historic roots in merged trusts dedicated to religious education, evolving to advan...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £30,000

Dartington Cattle Breeding Trust

Matching programme: Educational Bursaries (Levels 1-3)

The Dartington Cattle Breeding Trust, established in 1948 as the Dartington Hall Cattle Breeding Centre by Leonard Elmhirst and Sir George Hayter-Hame...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £50,000

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...

Grant Range
£2,500 - £7,500

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...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

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...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £90,000

Elmgrant Trust

Matching programme: Individual Grants

The Elmgrant Trust, family-founded in 1936 by Leonard and Dorothy Elmhirst and Beatrice, carries forward the Dartington Hall ethos of rural regenerati...

Grant Range
Contact funder

Enthuse Charitable Trust

Matching programme: ENTHUSE Partnerships

Enthuse Charitable Trust, established in 2008 and based at the National STEM Learning Centre in York (charity number 1126965), is dedicated to advanci...

Grant Range
£170 - £25,000

Ernest Cook Trust

Matching programme: Outdoor Essentials Grant

The Ernest Cook Trust, founded in 1952 by Ernest Cook—grandson of travel pioneer Thomas Cook—is a leading UK educational charity with over 9,000 hecta...

Grant Range
£500 - £20,000

Federation of London Youth Clubs

Matching programme: Cornerstone Croydon Programme

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 ...

Grant Range
£1,750 - £50,000

Feisean Nan Gaidheal

Matching programme: Fèis Development Fund (Stòras Leasachaidh nam Fèisean)

Feisean Nan Gaidheal, an independent Scottish charity established in 1991, serves as the umbrella body for the Fèis movement, which originated over 40...

Grant Range
£250 - £20,000

Foundation of Saint Matthias

Matching programme: Personal Grants

The Foundation of Saint Matthias advances Church of England-aligned education as mission, embodying the five marks of mission: proclaiming Christian f...

Grant Range
£500 - £12,600

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...

Grant Range
Up to £2,000

Gilbert Hannam Education Foundation

Matching programme: Support Grant Fund

The Gilbert Hannam Education Foundation, rooted in 17th-century philanthropy, advances education for disadvantaged youth through social mobility, acce...

Grant Range
£50 - £3,000

Glaziers Foundation

Matching programme: Ashton Hill & Lever Grants

The Glaziers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass—a City of London Livery Company founded in the...

Grant Range
£250 - £6,000

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...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £5,000

Hackney Parochial Charities

Matching programme: Hackney Parochial Charities Individual Grants

Hackney Parochial Charities, a historic charitable trust established in 1603 with the first legacy from Thomas Heron, is dedicated to relieving povert...

Grant Range
£500 - £2,500

Hatch Enterprise

Matching programme: New Founder Grant (Launchpad)

Hatch Enterprise is a UK-registered charity founded in 2013 by Dirk Bischof to empower underrepresented entrepreneurs—particularly women (over 80% of ...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £10,000

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 ...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £5,000

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 ...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Hockerill Educational Foundation

Matching programme: Individual Grants

The Hockerill Educational Foundation perpetuates the legacy of a historic Church of England teacher training college through grants advancing educatio...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Holywood Trust

Matching programme: Groups of Young People

The Holywood Trust, established in 1979 by an anonymous benefactor, is a grant-making charity dedicated to empowering young people aged 15-25 in Dumfr...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £20,000

Hope for the Young Limited

Matching programme: Grants and Advocacy Programme

Hope for the Young Limited champions inclusion, empowerment, and dignity for young refugees and asylum-seekers, founded to counter service closures fo...

Grant Range
Up to £4,500

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...

Grant Range
£4,500 - £7,000

Inner Temple Scholarship Fund

Matching programme: Bar Course Scholarships

The Inner Temple Scholarship Fund, overseen by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple's Benchers, provides financial support to aspiring barrister...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £20,000

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,...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £16,000

John Charnley Trust

Matching programme: Charnley Travelling Fellowship

The John Charnley Trust, established in 1983 in memory of pioneering orthopaedic surgeon Sir John Charnley, whose innovations revolutionised hip repla...

Grant Range
Up to £5,000

John Innes Foundation

Matching programme: JIF Rotation PhD Programme

The John Innes Foundation (JIF), established in 1910 through a bequest from City of London landowner John Innes, is an independent charitable foundati...

Grant Range
£89,000 - £750,000

John Martin's Charity

Matching programme: Miscellaneous Education Grants

John Martin's Charity, rooted in a 1714 philanthropic legacy, advances John Martin's vision of relieving poverty, fostering children's Christian educa...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Keith Howard Foundation

Matching programme: Main Grant Programme

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

King Henry VIII Endowed Trust, Warwick

Matching programme: Town Share Discretionary Grants

The King Henry VIII Endowed Trust, Warwick, established in 1545 through Tudor-era negotiations to safeguard ecclesiastical assets during the Dissoluti...

Grant Range
£500 - £150,000

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...

Grant Range
£20,000 - £500,000

Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust

Matching programme: Postgraduate Bursary

The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust, established in 1925 by the 1st Viscount Leverhulme, is a UK-wide grant-maker rooted in the philanthropist's visi...

Grant Range
Up to £5,000

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...

Grant Range
£500 - £7,000

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...

Grant Range
Up to £100,000

Lord Forte Foundation

Matching programme: Lord Forte Foundation Grants

The Lord Forte Foundation, established in 1987 by hotelier Lord Charles Forte, drives a mission to reward excellence and foster innovation across the ...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £50,000

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...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £15,000

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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.

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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