{"id":5051,"date":"2025-08-27T15:46:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/fundingnews\/?page_id=5051"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:54:20","slug":"grants-for-schools-in-devon-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/fundingnews\/resources\/grants-for-schools-in-devon-2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants for Schools in Devon 2025\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alice McCosh Trust<\/a>
Grants related to natural history or the environment. This could include school field trips or the development of new teaching materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alpkit Foundation<\/a>
Small grants for projects to encourage outdoor activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amory – Viscount Amory’s Charitable Trust<\/a>
A Devon charitable trust which makes grants to benefit the people of Devon including young people and projects to advance education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust<\/a>
To help disadvantaged young people to take up opportunities to develop an existing interest in the great outdoors and outdoor activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Armed Forces Covenant Trust<\/a>
Grant programmes to support armed forces families and communities including an Early Years programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Armourers & Brasiers’ Company: Support for Science in Schools<\/a>
Grants can be used to purchase science equipment, run science enrichment projects or enable students to participate in science events and competitions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arts Council England: National Lottery Project Grants<\/a>
For projects that directly create and deliver high-quality creative and cultural activity and content. Public engagement is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baily Thomas Charitable Fund<\/a>
Grants for the care and relief of those affected by learning disabilities. Grants for schools can only be made for extra-curricular activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC Children in Need<\/a>
Special schools that are also a registered charity can apply for funding from Children in Need for activities that are additional to core delivery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired<\/a>
For projects to advance the education of children and young people, particularly those with a hearing impairment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bluespark Foundation<\/a>
For projects to improve the education and development of children and young people particularly through activities to build self-confidence, team working skills and future employability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BookRelief UK<\/a>
Devon schools can apply for a grant for literacy initiatives such as buying books for a school project or updating a school library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

British Ecological Society – Outreach Grants<\/a>
For projects that promote ecological science to a wide audience. Applications from schools are welcome, but projects must involve significant outreach beyond schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children’s Alliance<\/a>
For initiatives that give disadvantaged children safe access to water-play and swimming for the benefit of their physical and mental wellbeing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classical Association<\/a>
Grants to support the teaching and learning of classical subjects and to increase access and widen participation in classics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinton – Lord Clinton’s Charitable Trust<\/span>
Email: mail@clintondevon.com or Tel: 01392 443881
The trust makes small grants for charitable purposes. Schools in North and East Devon and special schools can apply for small grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CREST Awards: Engage funding<\/a>
Small grants to help schools run CREST Awards to engage young people (3-19) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daiwa Foundation Awards<\/a>
For innovative, collaborative projects between institutions\/organisations based in the UK and Japan that produce tangible long-term outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education Endowment Foundation<\/a>
Funding to develop and evaluate literacy and numeracy programmes in order to determine what works in improving attainment levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Football Foundation<\/a>
Grants for improvements to football pitches and facilities. Schools can apply if they provide facilities for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garfield Weston Foundation<\/a>
Grants to support education can be given for local projects such as reading schemes and after-school clubs. Schools and PTAs that are either exempt under Charity Commission guidelines or are registered charities can apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gibbons Family Trust<\/a>
To assist children and young people under the age of 25 that live in Devon (with a preference for East Devon) including education, training and recreation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation<\/a>
For activities that promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the UK and Japan, including the teaching of Japanese language and culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Days Children’s Charity<\/a>
SEN schools can apply for grants towards day trips, theatre visits and group activity holidays for young people aged 3 to 17 with additional needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hargreaves Foundation<\/a>
Projects to support young people who are under 18 and living with a mental health condition, disability, or growing up in poverty. This can include grants to help disadvantaged or disabled pupils to participate in extra-curricular school activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heathcoat Trust<\/span>
Email: heathcoattrust@heathcoat.co.uk or Tel: 01884 244296
Most grants are for organisations in Tiverton and its surrounds – the priorities include education and training. Small grants may be awarded to schools in Mid Devon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry Smith Charity: Holiday Grants for Children<\/a>
To provide access to recreational trips or holidays for groups of children who experience disadvantage or who have disabilities. Priority is given to the most deprived areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idverde Community Investment Fund<\/a>
A contribution of \u00a31,000 towards projects that make an improvement to a public open space that is freely accessible to the public. Funds are only awarded once applicants have secured crowdfunding via Spacehive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ironmongers’ Company: Iron Projects<\/a>
Grants for the restoration of historic ironwork or creation of new decorative work in iron and steel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jerusalem Trust: Small Grants to Schools<\/a>
Grants of up to \u00a3600 to purchase Christianity resources for use in RE lessons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning through Landscapes: Local School Nature Grants<\/a>
Fully-funded staff training and \u00a3500 of outdoor-learning equipment for schools and early-years settings.
APPLY BY 13 MARCH 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LoveReading4Kids Funding for Schools<\/a>
Schools can apply for up to \u00a35,000 to buy books, with a specific focus on reading for pleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moto Foundation Community Grants<\/a>
Small grants for community projects within 15 miles of Moto service stations (M5 junctions at Exeter, Cullompton and Tiverton; A38 at Saltash)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music for All<\/a>
For activities that improve access to music-making, including the purchase of instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Lottery Awards for All<\/a>
Grants up to \u00a320,000 for projects that bring people together, improve places, support vulnerable people and help people to reach their potential. Schools can apply as long as your project benefits and involves the communities around the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Lottery Community Fund: Reaching Communities<\/a>
For projects that help people to make positive changes in their community. Schools can apply for revenue and capital funding to bring about improved health and wellbeing, participation and inclusion, skills and life chances for the school community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NextEnergy Solar Impact Fund<\/a>
Includes funding for skills development and educational initiatives such as STEM projects and learning about sustainable agriculture, waste reduction, energy conservation and renewable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nineveh Charitable Trust<\/a>
For projects relating to health, welfare and education, particularly those that promote a better understanding of the countryside. Schools have received funding from the trust for outdoor activities, gardens and wildlife areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norman Family Charitable Trust<\/a>
A local trust that prioritises funding for local state schools, particularly in East Devon and Exeter. Grants can be made for specific projects that will directly benefit the children of that school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ogden Trust<\/a>
Secondary schools can apply for a grant to support the teaching and learning of physics. This scheme will end after this year’s round which closes on 2 March 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persimmon Community Champions<\/a>
Donations of up to \u00a36,000 for projects that make a difference in local communities where Persimmon has a presence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roman Society<\/a>
Schools can apply for grants of \u00a350 to \u00a3600 to help promote the teaching of Latin and Roman studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Royal Society: Partnership Grants<\/a>
Grants up to \u00a33,000 for schools to run investigative STEM projects in partnership with STEM professionals from academia or industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Royal Society of Chemistry: Outreach Grants<\/a>
For chemistry-based engagement activities that demonstrate career opportunities, develop employability skills and enrich chemistry education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sea-Changers<\/a>
Primary and secondary schools can apply for grants for marine conservation activities in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South West Water: Our Water Saving Community Fund<\/a>
For community-led initiatives to help save water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sport England: Movement Fund<\/a>
Grants up to \u00a315,000 for projects that get more people involved in sports and physical activity. Sport England funding cannot be used towards activities that form part of the school curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stobart Sustainability Fund<\/a>
For projects that tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions or that protect and enhance the environment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tesco Stronger Starts<\/a>
Schools can apply for grants up to \u00a31,500 to provide healthy food and activities that boost young people\u2019s mental and physical wellbeing. Tesco customers vote in-store for their favourite local project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turing Scheme<\/a>
Schools can apply for grants towards the costs of study placements abroad for their pupils.
APPLY BY 16 MARCH 2026 for placements taking place in the 2026\/27 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twiname – Eric Twiname Trust<\/a>
Small grants to enable and encourage young people in full-time education to participate in activities associated with sailing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UK-German Connection<\/a>
Grants for joint activities, partnerships and cultural exchanges between schools and youth groups in the UK and Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Universal Music UK Sound Foundation<\/a>
Grants to support access to music for schools, students, and teachers by supporting the purchase of musical instruments and equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wolfson Foundation<\/a>
State-funded secondary schools and sixth form colleges can apply for capital grants to improve the teaching of science, computer science, design & technology, art, languages, music and performing arts.
Special needs schools and colleges can apply for capital grants to help pupils to develop skills which would help them to gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college.
Expected to re-open in Spring 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wooden Spoon Charity<\/a>
Grants for projects that enhance and support the lives of children and young people who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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