Types of Grant

The Charity currently operates four grant programmes. 

The Main Grants Programme

Applications for Main Grants are considered by the Trustee three times a year in March, June and November.  Grants can be up to three years in length, subject to monitoring reports and the specific approval of the Trustee.  There is no maximum grant amount. 

Access to Opportunity

As with Main Grants, proposals assessed under the Access to Opportunity grants programme are considered by the Trustee three times a year in March, June and November.  Grants can be up to three years in length, subject to monitoring reports and the specific approval of the Trustee.  The maximum amount available under this programme is £50,000 per annum for a maximum of three years.  For more details on the Access to Opportunity grants programme please click here.

The Small Grants Programme

There are no deadlines for applications made under the Small Grants Programme. Requests are considered up to six times per year.  The maximum amount awarded under the Small Grants Programme is £5,000 for one year only.  
If a repeat request is expected in the following year applicants may be referred to the Main Grants Programme. 

Access to the Arts Fund

The Access to the Arts Fund is open to all primary schools, special schools and pupils with special needs that are in mainstream settings.  For more information please click here.

For details of how to make an application to the Charity under any of these Programmes please click here.