Schools and not-for-profit organisations across the West Midlands can apply for a grant of up-to £20,000 from the Millennium Point Charitable Trust to fund projects focused around Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and promote the importance and increase the accessibility of these fields. The scheme offers three grant programme: Community Small grants of up […]
Education & Employability
DWF Foundation
The DWF Foundation was founded by DWF LLP to provide funds, resources and support to help communities achieve their full potential They aim to help local communities work together to implement change, focusing on the four key areas of Homelessness, Health & Wellbeing, Employability, and Education. Within these areas, the Foundation seek to support projects […]
John Lewis Foundation
The John Lewis Foundation came about to invest in disadvantaged communities within which John Lewis operates. It aims to deliver skills for meaningful employment through this and welcomes applicants who also wish to help achieve this, from both the UK and overseas. The foundation is financially powered through single use carrier bag charges implemented in […]
The Ironmongers’ Company
The Ironmongers’ Company aim to provide support for projects surrounding disadvantaged young people and children to help them achieve their potential. Grants can only be awarded to a registered charity whose projects, meet the entirety of the following: Must be within the UK Help disadvantaged children and young people who are under the ages of […]
National Express Foundation
The National Express Foundation was established to tackle the issues facing young people living in inner-city areas and support the wider community in which National Express operates. The Foundation has two programmes with separate guidelines for each: Community Educational For each programme, funding is only available for work taking place in the West Midlands or […]
The Newby Trust
The Newby Trust was formed with aim of achieving improvements in the areas of education and social and medical welfare. In recent years the Trust has given around £300,000 a year in grants to achieve these aims. Its grant programmes supports both charities and individuals (with grants to individuals made via providing funds to a local […]