Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.
Local Grants & Support
| Barnsley CVS |
Barnsley CVS aims to create, support and develop a sustainable and vibrant third sector. We support volunteers, local charities, voluntary and community groups and social enterprise organisations across the Barnsley borough. |
| Community First Yorkshire |
Empowering and strengthening communities across North, South and West Yorkshire to be inclusive, proactive and resilient. |
| Voluntary Action Rotherham |
Voluntary Action Rotherham is the lead body for supporting, developing and promoting the voluntary and community sector in the Rotherham borough. |
| Voluntary Action Sheffield |
VAS (Voluntary Action Sheffield) has provided support and leadership for the voluntary sector for over 90 years. |
| Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council |
Barnsley Virtual School; Children Young People and Families Trust; and Community Grants. |
| Voluntary Action Sheffield (VAS) |
Support and leadership for the Sheffield voluntary sector for over 90 years. |
| Doncaster Council schools services |
Services for children; young people and families in Doncaster. |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council |
Community Grants; Educational Awards and Grants; and the Community Chest Fund. |
| Sheffield City Council schools and childcare |
Free school meals; free school transport and general school and childcare information. |
| Sheffield Music Hub |
Information for schools and parents on services provided for Sheffield schools. |
| SHINE Trust School Grants |
Supports projects improving attainment for disadvantaged children in the north of England. |
| South Yorkshire's Community Foundation |
Grant funding support to community groups and projects meeting local needs. All Community Foundations (UK) |
| Yorkshire Agricultural Society school grants |
Small grants for farm trips; farming and food projects; or developing outside space for wildlife or growing. |
| Yorkshire Funders Forum |
Funding resources for the region. |
| Yorkshire Gardens Trust |
History of supporting schools; runs a 'YGT for Schools' scheme. |
| Yorkshire Sport Foundation |
Assistance for clubs or groups seeking sport funding. |
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Apply for free school meals here, for information about free school transport click here, and for the general school and childcare section click here. |
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| 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 peter.murphy@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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