Deadline: 11-Jul-25
The Thomas Pocklington Trust is accepting grant applications to support work that delivers positive outcomes for blind and partially sighted people across the UK.
They invite applications for work and research that focus on educational transitions, ensuring that blind and partially sighted people gain the skills, confidence, and experiences they need to move forward in education, training, and employment.
Blind and partially sighted people continue to face significant barriers in education, which impact their wellbeing, confidence, and future opportunities. They want to fund work that challenges these barriers, builds independence, and supports long-term inclusion.
Funding Information
- Applications may be for up to a maximum of £75,000, which can be spent over a period of up to three years. The total allocation for this funding round is approximately £200,000.
Eligible Activities
- Funding may be used for:
- Salaries or staff posts, where any employees’ roles are dedicated to the work within the application and is calculated through Full Cost Recovery.
- Training and upskilling for staff or beneficiaries.
- Professional fees (e.g., consultants, trainers, external specialists).
- Resource development (e.g., accessible materials, websites, toolkits).
- Capital items essential to the proposed work (e.g., assistive tech or equipment).
Ineligible Activities
- They do not fund:
- Statutory responsibilities or core services already funded by public bodies.
- Activities promoting political or religious beliefs.
- Recoverable VAT.
- Retrospective funding (for activities that have already taken place before September 2025).
- Grants to individuals.
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome applications from UK registered organisations with a minimum of 12 months of audited annual accounts, including:
- Charities, non-profits, and social enterprises, including those working specifically with blind and partially sighted people, or more broadly across disability.
- Universities and research institutions.
- Training providers and employment-focused organisations.
- Organisations outside the sight loss sector that can demonstrate relevant expertise and impact.
For more information, visit TPT.