Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.
Local Grants & Support
| Voscur |
The support and development agency for Bristol's Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. |
| Avon Gardens Trust |
Small grants for primary schools in the former county of Avon to buy plants or gardening equipment. |
| Bristol Charities Educational Grants for Young People |
Combined fund creating access to opportunities for young people. |
| Bristol Warren Education Foundation |
Community-based organisation promoting excellence in the Bristol Warren Regional School District. |
| Bristol Water Foundation |
Resources on water-related topics for schools. |
| Bristol's Free Museums and Historic Houses |
Virtual visits and home-learning resources for schools. |
| John James Bristol Foundation |
Supports projects enriching the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in Bristol. |
| National Grid Hinkley Connection Project Educational Fund |
STEM equipment grants for schools in Bristol and surrounding council areas. |
| Quartet Community Foundation |
Brings together people and organisations to improve communities across Bristol Bath and North Somerset. All Community Foundations (UK) |
| South Gloucestershire Council |
Links to funding providers across Bristol Bath and North Somerset. |
| Well Aware Bristol Charities Grants Programme |
Funds available for the advancement of education. |
| Bristol Airport Environmental Improvement Fund |
Supports local parishes near the airport; over £100,000 contributed each year. |
| 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 richard.younger-ross@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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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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