Grant Opportunity for Special Schools and Colleges in the UK
Deadline: 5-Jan-22
The Wolfson Foundation is offering grants for Special Schools and Colleges to support schools and colleges for children and young people with special educational needs.
Grants are awarded for projects focussed on helping pupils to develop skills which would help them to gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college.
Funding Information
Minimum grant amount: £15,000
Usual grant range: £20,000 – £75,000
Match funding required: Yes, if project cost is £50,000
Outcomes
The project should be for a new building, refurbishment work or equipment and aim to produce one or more of the following outcomes:
Increased access to services for new and existing users
Improved quality and range of services
Improved financial stability of the organisation
The Foundation does not Fund
Examples of ineligible projects and costs include:
Purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building’s freehold)
Grants direct to individuals
Grants through conduit organisations
Overheads, maintenance costs and VAT
Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds
Projects which focus on sports or arts
Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, conferences, lectures, etc.
Salary costs
Running costs, including vehicle fuel and maintenance
Film, websites or promotional materials
Repayment of loans
Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award
Sensory play
Eligibility Criteria
The organisation should meet all of the following criteria:
be a registered charity, local authority
be registered with the relevant regulatory authority, where applicable, and have at least a good rating
For more information, visit https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-special-schools-and-colleges/