Education & training

Grants for education and training, including funds for schools in Devon

  • King Charles III Charitable Fund

    The King Charles III Charitable Fund awards small grants of up to £3,000 a year for up to three years to community-based organisations. Each year there are three application rounds for the small grants programme, each focusing on different funding themes. Applications are now open for organisations with projects that fit with the Environment and […]

  • Leche Trust

    The Leche Trust supports the performing arts and heritage conservation through small grants to UK registered charities or public authorities. There are three grants rounds each year and Round 1 is now open for 2025/26. The priorities are: Performing Arts – new works in performing arts and artists’ professional development. Applicants must be UK registered […]

  • NFU Mutual Charitable Trust

    Grants are available from the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust for projects and initiatives which: The trust has a particular interest in supporting initiatives which educate young people in rural areas and relieve poverty within rural areas. There is a focus on providing funding to larger initiatives which would have a significant impact on the rural […]

  • Norman Family Trust

    The Norman Family Trust provides grants for small, local charities and not-for-profit organisations in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. The priority is to support applications from East Devon. The Trust has reviewed its priorities and is increasing its support to organisations working in animal welfare and those looking after and protecting the natural environment, this means […]

  • Million Hours Fund

    The National Lottery Community Fund has funding available through its Million Hours Fund for 2025 to 2027. This funding is for organisations to provide extra hours of youth work in areas with high levels of anti-social behaviour. Only projects in certain areas can be funded – see below for a list of the eligible wards […]

  • Hays Travel Foundation

    Hays Travel Foundation provides grants for projects to help disadvantaged young people in areas where Hays Travel operates. There are Hays Travel branches* across southern areas of Devon. Grant funding is for projects which help young people (up to 25 years) to develop in at least one of these areas: education, prevention of poverty, health, […]

  • South West Water: Better Futures Fund

    South West Water has introduce a new fund to support communities in its supply area. The Better Futures Fund will provide support for community groups involved with physical activity, education, health and wellbeing, positive environmental impacts and alleviating hardship. You can apply for between £2,000 and £15,000 for projects that fit with one or more […]

  • The Society Foundation

    Grants are available for charities that help potentially disadvantaged people move towards paid work. Small grants of up to £2,500 are available. You can apply if your organisation is seeking to help people from one or more of the following groups move towards paid employment: the recently homeless or vulnerably housed ex-offenders 16-24 year olds […]

  • Devon Community Foundation

    Devon Community Foundation (DCF) has adopted a new approach to distributing grants. The foundation has an extensive database of community groups and charities and will use this to identify those that fit the funds that are available at any time. DCF will then invite relevant organisations to submit an application. If you have submitted an […]

  • Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund 2025

    The Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund aims to raise the profile of aviation careers and remove barriers to access, so that the sector can build a workforce fit for the future. It is a joint initiative of the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority. There is a total of £750,000 available to […]