Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.
Local Grants & Support
| CVS Bedfordshire |
A voluntary and community sector support organisation, offering a range of services, enabling local organisations and communities to make a difference. |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation |
Makes grants to local community groups and charities. All Community Foundations (UK) |
| Bedfordshire Gardens Trust |
Promotes gardens and gardening in primary schools; occasional small grants and project help. |
| Bedfordshire Schools Library Service |
A resource for all schools. |
| The Harpur Trust |
Grants programme supporting the local community |
| Inspiring Music in Central Bedfordshire |
Supports music in schools. |
| London Luton Airport Community Trust Fund |
Funding for community groups/charities in Central Bedfordshire and neighbouring districts meeting set criteria. |
| Luton Rising Small Grants Fund |
Funds for community groups/charities reflecting Luton airport's local impact. |
| Whitbread PLC Chairman's Fund |
Grants for small local charities and community groups in South Bedfordshire. |
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Council for Voluntary Service (CVS): CVS Bedfordshire |
Funding opportunities, application dates and fund amounts are constantly changing so use the links provided to get up to date details. |
| 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 sarah.holloway@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. |
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.
Below you will find links to a directory of local suppliers and your regional Facebook group.
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