Devon County Council has announced that the latest Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps are now live. This government-funded programme offers funded, flexible training for adults aged 19+ in Devon, helping them to gain in-demand skills, with a guaranteed interview on completion. In addition, employers can recruit job-ready candidates from the course participants or access up to 90% […]
Education & training
Grants for education and training, including funds for schools in Devon
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Hargreaves Foundation
The Hargreaves Foundation is a charitable foundation set up to transform young lives through sport and education. It provides grants to support under 18s living with a mental health problem, physical disability or growing up in poverty. The aim is to improve wellbeing, self-esteem and independence through sport and education. It prioritises organisations based in […]
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Apprenticeship Talent Fund
Virgin Media O2 has launched a new £1m Apprenticeship Talent Fund to help smaller organisations recruit and train apprentices in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) roles. The funding is specifically designed to help women and people from global majority backgrounds to enter STEM careers. Virgin Media O2 is using part of its apprenticeship levy […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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LoveReading4Kids: Funding for Schools
Schools can apply for between £1,000 and £5,000 for books for their school, with a specific focus on reading for pleasure. The LoveReading4Kids Funding for Schools Scheme accepts applications from state-funded schools in the UK. Primaries, secondaries and early years’ settings are all eligible to apply. Priority will be given to schools with income deprivation […]
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Sofronie Foundation
The Sofronie Foundation provides grants for projects that provide young people with skills for jobs and increase access to higher education. There is a particular emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills. Funding is for initiatives that: increase access to higher education, such as educational programmes for young people that raise aspirations, build […]