Strode's Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £250 – £500
- Applications
- Not accepted
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Strode's Foundation
Strode's Foundation is a historic educational grant-making charity, established in 1964 with roots tracing back to the legacy of Strode's Sixth Form College. Its mission is to advance education for young people from the former college and residents of the historic Egham Urban District in Surrey. The Foundation focuses on alleviating financial barriers to education, prioritising students in hardship through bursaries, academic prizes, and support for fees or resources. Governed by volunteer trustees, it embodies a hyper-local, legacy-driven ethos of sustainable educational access.
What Strode's Foundation funds
The Foundation funds exclusively educational initiatives for children and young people facing financial need. This includes hardship bursaries, academic prizes (such as divinity or Bible history prizes), tuition assistance, and academic resources. Grants are delivered primarily through partner institutions such as local colleges rather than directly to individuals or projects. The focus is on academic attainment without religious restrictions, supporting those connected to Egham or the former Strode's catchment in Surrey.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are limited to academic institutions in the Egham area of Surrey. Grants are allocated through partner institutions such as local colleges, which nominate individual students in financial need. Beneficiaries must be young people connected to the former Strode's Sixth Form College or resident within the historic Egham Urban District. There are no religious restrictions on eligibility. Organisations seeking direct funding cannot apply unsolicited; the Foundation works exclusively through its established institutional partners.
What Strode's Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not support general charities, community groups, capital projects, or activities outside the Egham Urban District. It also does not make grants directly to individuals or to projects; all funding is channelled through partner institutions. Unsolicited applications from organisations are not accepted.
How they like to fund
Strode's Foundation operates through a partner institution model, working with local colleges to distribute grants to eligible students. Grantmaking is by invitation or through institutional nominations; unsolicited organisational applications are not accepted. Funding is provided as one-off bursaries and prizes for specific educational costs.
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How to apply to Strode's Foundation
Strode's Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Strode's Foundation provide?
Strode's Foundation typically provides grants of £250 - £500.
Where does Strode's Foundation fund charities?
Strode's Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Strode's Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Strode's Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Strode's Foundation?
Strode's Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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