Education and skills

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Education and skills
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Sported – Cash4Clubs

Small grants of £2,000 are available to support clubs and organisations that help keep adults engaged in sport, particularly in areas of need.

Eligibility

Not-for-profit organisations, including charities, community groups and traditional sports clubs and teams are welcome to apply. To be eligible for funding, organisations applying must be clubs with a structured governance and constitution, registered charities, or companies without share capital.

Important: Cash4Clubs is funded by a betting, gaming and entertainment provider. For this reason, groups must only support adult members (18+) to be eligible for funding. You cannot apply if your organisation or club has junior members or runs any junior activities.

Funding amount

Grants of up to £2,000.

Closing date

Monday 8 December 2025.

More information

Visit the Cash4Clubs – Sported webpage for more information.


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.