Grants are available for schools, community groups, clubs, societies or other not-for-profit organisations based andworking in England to improve the education and development of children and young people (between the ages of six and 22 years) through educational, cultural, sporting and other activities.
The funding is for relatively small-scale projects, which might not happen at all or would only happen on a lesser scale without the support of Blue Spark.The Foundation aims to help children and young people reach their full potential by supporting projects that have the following objectives:
Projects could include but are not limited to:
The funding wil not support the following:
Applications are currently being accepted for work in early Spring 2026.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for registered charities for specific projects that improve communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports NEET people into employment.
Grants available for VCSE organisations to bring creative ideas to life across our district, funding creative and heritage projects around three themes: Creative Wellbeing, Creativity and Nature, and New Creative Work.
Grants to support charitable organisations working with vulnerable, disadvantaged, or under-represented communities. Priority areas are: access, empowerment, quality of life, and better future. Can cover core costs.
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