The Newby Trust - Education Grants
The Newby Trust funds local, regional or national charities registered and operating in the UK within the broad categories of education, health and social welfare. Through the Education programme, the Trust provides grants to enable people to benefit from educational opportunities and to support excellence.
Eligibility
The Trust is more likely to fund smaller or medium-sized charities with an annual income of less than £1,000,000.
Funding amount
Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 are available
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
More information
Please visit the Newby Trust website.
Blue Spark Foundation
The BlueSpark Foundation offers grants for kids' education and development. It funds activities like education, sports, and culture and aims to:
- improve the educational opportunities for young people
- enhance their self-confidence, teamwork skills, and future employability.
Eligibility
Beneficiaries - schools, community groups, clubs, societies, and non-profit organizations working with children and young people.
Location - Primarily within the UK, though specific eligibility might differ depending on individual grants.
Project focus - Activities that benefit young people like
- educational programs and workshops
- cultural events and activities
- sports and physical activities
- personal development initiatives.
Funding amount
Grants between £2,000 to £5,000.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
More information
Please visit the Blue Spark Foundation website.
Fat Behive Foundation
The funding will help organisations build websites and apps, digitise services, and purchase digital products.
Eligibility
The funding is available to charities with an average annual income of less than £1,000,000.
Funding Amount
Up to £2,500
Closing date
The deadline for applications is the end of September for the October meeting and the end of March for the April meeting. The closing date for the next round of applications is 30 September 2026.
More information
Please visit The Fat Beehive Foundation
The Access Foundation – Digital Divide Fund
The Access Foundation awards grants to support charities and CICs to mitigate the digital divide by making IT facilities, support and learning available to disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
Eligibility
UK-registered charities, including not for profit organisations (including Community Interest Companies that are limited by guarantee but excluding CICs limited by shares).
Funding amount
The Foundation will generally award grants between £10,000 and £50,000. This funding will normally support a project that completes within a 12-month period.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
More information
For full details, visit the grant application guidance notes webpage.