Hampshire & Isle of Wight

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Community Inspired - find community support near your school

Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.

Local Grants & Support 

Autism Hampshire

Information; advice and guidance service for parents; carers and professionals supporting those on the autistic spectrum.

Emsworth Community Chest Project

Grants for groups; charities; schools or voluntary groups within Emsworth; Hermitage and Thorney.

Energise Me

Changing lives through physical activity and sport to build happier; healthier; stronger communities.

The Greenham Trust

Promotes charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of Newbury and its environs.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation

Builds funds and distributes grants supporting community projects delivered by local voluntary and community groups. All Community Foundations (UK)

Hampshire Curriculum Resource Centres

Subject-specific teaching packs; artefact loan collections; reference libraries and curriculum advice.

Hampshire Cultural Trust

Workshops; classes; events and projects for schools and communities; particular focus on vulnerable or disadvantaged groups.

Hampshire Gardens Trust

Assistance and grants for local school garden projects.

Hampshire Music Education Hub

Working across Hampshire to provide musical opportunities for young people.

Hampshire Waste Prevention Community Grants Fund

Grant fund supporting local waste prevention projects in Hampshire (excluding Southampton and Portsmouth City Council areas); details of funded projects and how to apply.

My Journey

Works with Hampshire schools to encourage walking; cycling; scooting and public transport for school journeys.

Portsmouth Music Hub

Partnership with music providers to build a secure foundation for music education in Portsmouth.

Safe4me

Information and resources helping educate; guide and support children and young people to stay safe.

Winchester Council Grants

Grants for organisations from Winchester City Council.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Work in schools across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, giving children and young people unforgettable experiences exploring and discovering the wonders of the natural world.

Hampshire Music Hub Working across Hampshire, ensuring the best possible opportunities for young people, whatever their musical tastes and ambitions.
Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Please email info@iowgardenstrust.co.uk or contact@iowgardenstrust.co.uk in order to ascertain how the Isle of Wight Gardens Trust can help your school.
Sportskool SportSkool works with schools across Hampshire to support Physical Education lessons by providing breakfast clubs, lunch clubs, and after-school sports clubs - as well as PPA cover and teacher training.
Wild Life Trust The Trust is here to support you and your pupils and students in engaging with nature.

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.

Local service organisations

Find your local Lions Club or Rotary Club.

Tip: For Lions Club, search using town names for the most accurate results.

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

The National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK.

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