Local Grants & Support
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation |
The Foundation makes grants to local community groups and charities. All Community Foundations (UK) |
| Bedfordshire Gardens Trust |
Bedfordshire Gardens Trust has been promoting gardens and gardening in primary schools in the county. They can occasionally offer small grants and perhaps help with a specific project. They may also be able to advise about other organisations who can be approached. |
| Bedfordshire Schools Library Service |
The Schools Library Service is a valuable resource for all schools. |
| Community Trust Fund |
Funding available to community groups/charities working in the specific areas identified and meeting all the criteria. Central Bedfordshire, North Herts District, Stevenage, Dacorum, St. Albans District and Eastern parts of Aylesbury District. |
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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. |
| The Harpur Trust | Supporting the local community through a grants programme, exclusive to the Borough of Bedford. |
| Inspiring music in Central Bedfordshire | Supporting music in schools. |
| Small Grants Fund | Recognising the potential impact that London Luton airport has in the area funds are available to community groups/charities meeting the criteria. |
| Whitbread PLC. Chairman's Fund | Grants available to small local charities and community groups based in the South Bedfordshire area. |
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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. Review successful grant awards from your local area(s), below: |
Looking for more grants?Subscribe to School Fundraising magazine from PTA+ and access the FundEd grants database |
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- Think we’ve missed one? Email the PTA+ team at editorial@pta.co.uk to share your local information.
Kids' Activities
We have teamed up with Club Hub to help parents find kids activities and clubs in your area.
Below you will find links to a directory of local suppliers and your regional Facebook group.
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