Grants of up to £75,000 are available to special schools and colleges for children and young people with special educational needs. The funding is available for projects that are is focused towards helping pupils to develop skills which would help them to gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college. The funding is available towards capital costs such as new buildings, the refurbishment of existing buildings and equipment. The funding is being made through the Wolfson Foundation’s Special Schools and Colleges grants programme. There is a 2-stage application process and the next stage 1 closing date is the 5th January 2021. Applications successful at this stage will have until the 1st March 2021 to complete the stage 2 application. Click here
In response to the pandemic, Asda Foundation has launched the Feeding Communities Grant Scheme to help provide meals to those in need in the run up to Christmas. Charities, not-for-profit companies, CICs and unincorporated clubs and associations can apply for a grant of up to £1,000 to provide meals or food hampers for individuals, families or children’s healthy holiday clubs. Each meal must cost £4 or less. Applications close on 6 December 2020. Find more information here.