Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.
Local Grants & Support
| Hambleton Community Action |
Hambleton Community Action provides advice, information and support to voluntary and community groups. |
| York CVS |
Supporting and championing York’s voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to make positive change, challenge issues and grow new ideas to strengthen communities. |
| Yorkshire Gardens Trust |
History of supporting schools; runs a 'YGT for Schools' scheme. |
| City of York Council |
Free school meals; school uniform assistance; school transport help and SEND local offer. |
| Community Engagement Forums (Selby) |
Local area forums for community engagement in the Selby district. |
| Community First Yorkshire |
Free monthly funding bulletin. |
| Harrogate Borough Council |
Grants and funding opportunities plus children; families and education support. |
| Middlesbrough Council |
Free school meals; SEND information and home to school transport. |
| North Yorkshire County Council education |
Free school meals; school transport; school music service and children and families support. |
| North Yorkshire Sport |
Funding finder for local sport and physical activity funding. |
| Redcar & Cleveland Council |
Free school meals and free travel to school applications. |
| Richmondshire District Council community grants |
Community grant schemes for the Richmondshire district. |
| Schools North East |
Regional network of schools led by Head Teachers shaping the future of education in the North East. |
| SHINE Trust School Grants |
Supports projects improving attainment for disadvantaged children in the north of England. |
| Tees Valley Sport |
Funding for the Tees Valley area including Hartlepool; Stockton; Darlington; Middlesbrough and Redcar. |
| Two Ridings Community Foundation |
Hub for donors to channel funds directly to grassroots charities. All Community Foundations (UK) |
| Yorkshire Agricultural Society school grants |
Small grants for farm trips; farming and food projects; or developing outside space for wildlife or growing. |
| Yorkshire Funders Forum |
Funding resources for the region. |
| Yorkshire Sport Foundation |
Assistance for clubs or groups seeking sport funding. |
| YorOK (York's local offer for SEND) |
York's local offer for special educational needs and disabilities. |
| Up For Yorkshire |
Strengthening communities across North Yorkshire and York – connecting people, supporting local projects and championing the skills and strengths that exist within them. |
| The Kingspan Insulation Community Trust |
Funding can be given for projects in Sherburn-in-Elmet, that meet one or more of the following four objectives:
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| Forest School Association - find your local group | For the advancement of education for public benefit through promotion and support of quality Forest School in the United Kingdom using any means to enable all children, young people and adults to benefit from increased opportunities for high quality and varied educational experiences in the natural world. Search for FSA affiliated groups. |
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Local service organisations |
Find your local Lions Club or Rotary Club. Tip: For Lions Club, search using town names for the most accurate results. |
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National retailers' local branches |
National retailers can also assist local schools. Please reach out to your local branches for the following retailers: The Asda Foundation, B&Q (Community Reuse), Co-op (Local Community Fund), Pets At Home, Tesco Community Grants (contact peter.murphy@groundwork.org.uk or tracy.roberts@groundwork.org.uk), The WHSmith Trust (Community Grants), Wickes Community Programme |
| Supermarket Community Champions |
Online contact/email: ASDA Visit in person: Aldi, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer–M&S store locator, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, SPAR–SPAR store locator, Tesco–Tesco store locator, Waitrose |
| The National Lottery Community Fund |
The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK. |
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