In today’s educational landscape, securing funding and support is crucial for schools to provide the best possible learning environment for students. Whether you’re looking to enhance your facilities, implement new programs, or support extracurricular activities, there are numerous grants and resources available to help you achieve your goals.
This news article provides a comprehensive list of websites offering grants, funding opportunities, and other forms of support specifically tailored for schools. Each link directs you to a resource where you can explore options to secure the financial backing and assistance your school needs to thrive.
We hope this guide serves as a valuable tool in helping you access the necessary resources to foster growth, innovation, and success in your educational community.
Uniform & Stationery
Uniform Exchanges. are a great way to repurpose used school uniform, helping reduce waste and supporting families with the cost of buying school uniform, prom wear, Sports clothing, bags, shoes and accessories Caerphilly Uniform Exchange is a fantastic example, you can check them out here.
If there’s not one already in your area, why not start a uniform exchange in your school?
School Drive is a registered charity providing brand new school supplies and equipment (eg, school uniforms, stationery, shoes, sports kit and bags) free of charge to school children aged 4-18 years whose families could not otherwise afford to provide through a lack of means.
Ideas & Free Resources
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) have really useful free resources for schools including;
- UK cost of the school day calendar (full of ideas from schools to make all celebrations and events low cost and inclusive for all)
- UK cost of the school day Toolkit
- E-learning
- Ideas bank
Children North East, have lots of free resources available for schools on how to improve the experience of the school day for pupils, from top tips on subjects such as sports day, uniform and fun, to research reports sharing the voices of pupils living in poverty. Visit their dedicated resources hub to learn more.
The meditation and mindfulness app Headspace offers free subscriptions to Primary and Secondary teachers and supporting staff as well as resources for classrooms.
Community Funds
Easy Fundraising is a great way to collect donations for your school to help fund projects. Invite parents/staff/local community to join easy fundraising and support your school. When they shop online, part of their total spend will be donated to your school as a thank you for shopping with them. There are more than 8,000 brands associated with easy fundraising!
Supermarket Community Support Funds are always worth checking out. Many supermarkets also donate fruit and vegetables free to schools via their community support champions!
Sainsburys, Helping Everyone Eat Better Community Grant
General Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund – Provides funding for projects that improve communities and the lives of people within them, including educational initiatives.
The Education Endowment Foundation – Offers grants for projects that aim to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils in schools in England and Wales.
The Foyle Foundation – Supports projects that promote education and learning, particularly for those in disadvantaged areas.
The Garfield Weston Foundation – Funds a wide range of educational projects, with a focus on improving access and opportunities for young people.
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Supports innovative ideas and projects that aim to achieve social change, including those in education.
The Wolfson Foundation – Provides grants for capital infrastructure projects in education and other sectors.
