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
85 of 1660 match your filtersChecked against verified programme data for 277 of 1660 funders. 1383 not yet verified are listed below; 192 that don't fit were excluded.
ABF The Soldiers' Charity
Matching programme: Charitable Grants to Organisations
ABF The Soldiers' Charity, also known as the Army Benevolent Fund, is the British Army's national charity established in 1944 during World War II to p...
Access - The Foundation for Social Investment
Matching programme: Local Access
Access – The Foundation for Social Investment drives systemic transformation in the social investment market, empowering charities and social enterpri...
Adnams Community Trust
Matching programme: Adnams Community Trust
The Adnams Community Trust, established in 1990 by Adnams PLC—a historic brewery based in Southwold, Suffolk—channels at least 1% of the company's ann...
Ala Green Charitable Trust
Matching programme: Main Grant Programme
The Ala Green Charitable Trust, established in 2014 by Anthony John Green and fellow trustees, is a UK grant-making charity dedicated to improving out...
Ampersand Foundation
Matching programme: The Ampersand Foundation Award
The Ampersand Foundation, established in 2011 by philanthropist Jack Kirkland, is a UK grant-awarding trust dedicated to advancing education and publi...
Arete Foundation
Matching programme: Local Community Grants
The Arete Foundation is a UK-registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (charity number 1184657) dedicated to promoting social inclusion and empo...
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...
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 Record Industry Trust
Matching programme: BRIT Trust Grants
The British Record Industry Trust, known as The BRIT Trust, founded in 1989 by the UK recorded music industry, harnesses music and creative arts to tr...
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...
Chester Bluecoat Charity
Matching programme: Grants Programme
The Chester Bluecoat Charity is an historic grant-maker with roots over 800 years old, evolving through mergers since 1837 and rebranded in 2020 from ...
Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust
Matching 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...
Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited
Matching programme: Old people
The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited, established in 2004 as the Kathleen and Michael Connolly Foundation and renamed in 2020, is a Bedfordshire-based...
Cooks Charity
Matching programme: Main Grant Programme
The Cooks Charity, the philanthropic arm of the Worshipful Company of Cooks—a City of London Livery Company with roots in the 12th century—champions e...
Cumbria Community Foundation
Matching programme: Cumbria Community Foundation Grants
Cumbria Community Foundation, established in 1999, is an independent UK community foundation dedicated to tackling poverty, enhancing quality of life,...
Department for Business and Trade
Matching programme: Invest to Grow
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, ...
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 - Summer Programme
East End Community Foundation is an independent grantmaker dedicated to tackling entrenched poverty, inequality, and social exclusion in East London's...
Ernest Cook Trust
Matching programme: Communities 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...
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...
Fishmongers' Company's Charitable Trust
Matching programme: Philanthropy & Grants Programme
The Fishmongers' Company's Charitable Trust embodies centuries-old traditions of civic duty, stewardship, and fellowship, with a founding mission to a...
Forever Notts
Matching programme: J N Derbyshire Trust
Forever Notts, formerly Nottinghamshire Community Foundation and established in 1997 as an independent registered charity, serves as a vital broker fo...
Francis C Scott Charitable Trust
Matching programme: Main Grants
The Francis C Scott Charitable Trust, established in 1963 by Peter Scott CBE and Dr Joan Trevelyan in honour of their father—a local philanthropist pa...
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...
Greater London Authority
Matching programme: UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Supporting Local Business
The Greater London Authority (GLA), established by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 and operational since July 2000, serves as London's strategic...
Haberdashers' Foundation
Matching programme: Small Grants Programme
The Haberdashers' Foundation embodies centuries-old stewardship and social responsibility, empowering young people from all backgrounds to realize the...
Hackney Parochial Charities
Matching programme: Hackney Parochial Charities Project Grants
Hackney Parochial Charities, a historic charitable trust established in 1603 with the first legacy from Thomas Heron, is dedicated to relieving povert...
Harris Charity
Matching programme: Organisation Grant
Harris Charity, a historic Lancashire philanthropic funder rooted in Preston's legacy of community service, exists to relieve hardship, distress, and ...
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: I AM Fund
HEY Smile Foundation, founded in 2008 by Jim Dick OBE, is a Yorkshire-based infrastructure charity dedicated to strengthening the voluntary sector in ...
Hugh Fraser Foundation
Matching programme: The Hugh Fraser Foundation
The Hugh Fraser Foundation, established in 1960 by Sir Hugh Fraser, advances health, education, citizenship, community development, poverty relief, an...
Hunter Foundation
Matching programme: Pre-Scaler
The Hunter Foundation champions entrepreneurial philanthropy to deliver sustainable, self-sustaining interventions tackling entrenched poverty, educat...
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,...
James Kane Foundation
Matching programme: Open Grant Programme
The James Kane Foundation advances education for public benefit through non-statutory work experience, employment training, and pathways into occupati...
James Knott Family Foundation
Matching 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...
Kensington and Chelsea Foundation
Matching programme: Earls Court Community Fund
The Kensington and Chelsea Foundation, established in 2008 as an independent place-based charity, addresses profound hardship, exclusion, and inequali...
Kensington and Chelsea Social Council
Matching programme: COVID-19 and Vaccine Awareness Grant
Kensington and Chelsea Social Council (KCSC), established in 2001 as the voluntary sector infrastructure organisation for the Royal Borough of Kensing...
KFC Foundation
Matching programme: KFC Youth Foundation Community Grants Programme
The KFC Foundation empowers disadvantaged young people to fulfil their potential through support for grassroots charities delivering transformative yo...
Lee Education Charity of William Hatcliffe
Matching programme: Charities and not-for-profits grant programme
The Lee Education Charity of William Hatcliffe, an independent grant-making charity registered in 1962 with roots in earlier endowments by William Hat...
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...
MCS Foundation
Matching programme: Main Grant Call 2026
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
Matching 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...
Merriman Charitable Foundation
Matching programme: Merriman Charitable Foundation grants
The Merriman Charitable Foundation is a grant-making charity with a mission to enable positive change through flexible funding for education, health, ...
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Charity
Matching programme: Internal Grant Making Programme
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Charity (also known as Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity, registered 1057266), established in 1996, suppo...
Mission44
Matching programme: Diversity in Education Fund
Mission44 is a charitable foundation launched in 2021 by Formula One champion Sir Lewis Hamilton with a £20 million personal commitment, inspired by h...
Mohn Westlake Foundation
Matching programme: The Mohn Westlake Arts Engagement Fund
The Mohn Westlake Foundation is a family charitable trust driven by dual missions: enhancing lives of children and young people through expanded acces...
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'...
National Funding Scheme
Matching programme: DONATE™ Digital Fundraising Platform
The National Funding Scheme is a pioneering UK charity founded to revolutionize charitable fundraising through cutting-edge digital technology, democr...
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Matching 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 ...
Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation
Matching programme: Grants to Organisations
The Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation, with origins over 300 years old from historic charitable bequests, is an independent UK grant-maker dedic...
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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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