Deadline: 5-Jan-23
The Wolfson Foundation is providing funding to support special schools and colleges for children and young people with special educational needs.
The Foundation award grants to projects which support pupils at secondary level to develop skills which would help them to gain employment or live independently after school or college.
Aims
Your project should be for a new building, refurbishment work or equipment that leads to at least one of the following aims:
- Increased access to services for new and existing users at secondary/post-16 level
- Improved quality and range of services
- Improved financial stability of the organisation.
Funding Information
- Minimum grant amount: £15,000
- Usual grant range: £20,000 – £75,000
- Match funding required: Yes, if project cost is >£50,000
What they don't fund?
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There are specific projects and costs which are not eligible for funding from this programme:
- Playgrounds and play equipment, including sensory play
- Equipment funds
- Facilities for primary or pre-school children.
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They also do not fund:
- 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
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
- Who can apply: Registered or exempt charity (or equivalent) or local authority
- Location of applicant and project: UK only
- Funding covers: New build, refurbishment and equipment
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Your organisation should:
- be a registered charity or a local authority
- if applicable, have at least a ‘good’ rating from a regulator such as CQC or Ofsted.
For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-special-schools-and-colleges/