Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.
Local Grants & Support
| North Tyneside VODA |
Here to provide support, advice and training to volunteers and voluntary and community groups operating in the borough. |
| Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland |
Funding and support for groups across Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. |
| Gateshead Council |
Resources for schools; free school meals and school transport. |
| Gateshead Schools' Music Service |
Online instrumental tuition; videos and resources. |
| LGA Foundation |
Grants for projects improving health and wellbeing; particularly for young people and vulnerable young women. |
| Music Partnership North |
Enriches lives of children and young people in Northumberland and Newcastle through music activities. |
| Newcastle City Council |
Free school meals; free school travel; SEND support directory and the Newcastle Fund grant programme. |
| North Tyneside Council |
Free school meals and school transport information. |
| North Tyneside Parent Carer Forum |
Support network for SEND children; their families and carers. |
| RISE (Tyne Wear Sport) |
Helps unlock the power of physical activity to improve lives across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. |
| Schools North East |
Regional network of schools led by Head Teachers shaping the future of education in the North East. |
| Services for Schools North East (Gateshead Council) |
Online purchasing portal for schools to buy services and training from Gateshead Council. |
| SHINE Trust School Grants |
Supports projects improving attainment for disadvantaged children in the North of England. |
| South Tyneside Community Funding |
Funding schemes for voluntary and community groups in South Tyneside via the Open 4 Community portal. |
| South Tyneside Council |
Education; learning and childcare information plus SEND support. |
| Sunderland City Council |
Free school meals; travel assistance and grants to voluntary and community organisations. |
| Sunderland sports funding opportunities |
Sunderland Sports Fund and Washington Sports Trust financial aid for young sporting talent. |
| VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East) |
Bi-monthly funding updates and an online funding directory for members. |
| 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 rebecca.maw@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 |
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The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK. |
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- Think we’ve missed one? Email the PTA+ team at editorial@pta.co.uk to share your local information.