Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.
Local Grants & Support
| Bassetlaw CVS |
BCVS is a registered charity which works to challenge deprivation, health inequalities and social exclusion through supporting local residents and over 600 voluntary and community groups across Bassetlaw and Bolsover. |
| Nottingham CVS |
Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service aims to improve the quality of people’s lives in Nottingham by strengthening the voluntary and community sector. |
| Bassetlaw District Council |
Education and learning; grants and funding; and community group support advice. |
| Boots Charitable Trust |
Charitable trust supporting healthier communities; see website for grant details. |
| Broxtowe Borough Council |
Benefits and grants; business grants and funding; and Broxtowe Youth Voice. |
| Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service (BCVS) |
Registered charity challenging deprivation and social exclusion; supports 600+ voluntary groups across Bassetlaw and Bolsover. |
| Edina Trust (Nottingham City) |
Science grants for Nottingham City schools; first year of a two-year scheme in 2026. |
| Gedling Borough Council community grants |
Community grants from Gedling Borough Council. |
| Mansfield District Council (Mayor's 500 Fund / Robin Hood Community Fund) |
Mayor's 500 Fund and Robin Hood Community Fund for local projects. |
| National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) funding planner |
Funding and income planner tool to help organisations plan towards sustainability. |
| Newark and Sherwood District Council |
Forest Schools information; greener schools programme; and grants and funding. |
| Nottingham City Council education and schools |
Free school meals; clothing allowance; transport and SEND information. |
| Nottinghamshire Community Foundation |
Open grants listed on the foundation's website. All Community Foundations (UK) |
| Nottinghamshire County Council education |
School meals; travel and SEND information. |
| Nottinghamshire 4 Community Funding Portal |
Encourages small charitable and community groups to collaborate and secure funding together. |
| Trent Bridge Community Trust |
Provides a sporting chance to disadvantaged young people in Nottinghamshire. |
| Veolia Nottinghamshire schools programme |
Opportunities for students in Nottinghamshire County Council area schools. |
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For community grants click here, for other services please search the website. |
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For the Mayor’s 500 Fund click here, for the Robin Hood Community Fund click here. For school related information please search the website. |
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NCVO have created a 'funding and income planner' to help organisations plan towards sustainability. |
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For education and schools information (including benefits for school aged children such as free school meals, clothing allowance and transport, and SEND information) click here, or to apply for free school meals/milk click here. |
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The foundation provides financial support for projects involving the promotion and or development of education, health, innovation and social development. |
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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 (Greater Nottingham contact: dave.oneil@groundworknottingham.org.uk Creswell, Ashfield and Mansfield contact: marion.farrell@groundworknottingham.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 |
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The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK. |
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Looking for more grants?Subscribe to the FundEd grants database to unlock your school's fundraising potential. |
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- Think we’ve missed one? Email the PTA+ team at editorial@pta.co.uk to share your local information.
