The Society normally makes grants for educational projects totalling about £400,000 in any one year. Although a few grants are made to individuals, the majority are made to schools, other charities and educational bodies.

All applications for grants from the main or subsidiary funds should be made in writing to the Director. Do not send them to the Archive Centre; they will be ignored if you do.

Criteria for the Award of Grants from the Main Fund

The Council of the Society have approved the following criteria for grants from the general fund. It will normally take about 3 months for an application for a grant to be processed and may take longer if more information has to be sought.

Institutions and organisations (about 85% of all grants)

One or more of the following:

  • the education provided is for children at the primary or secondary stage, with a preference for primary
  • resources from within the state-sponsored education system cannot provide what is sought
  • there is evidence of deprivation or social disadvantage
  • the geographical area has suffered some form of natural disaster such as famine or earthquake
  • the institution is established to train or help those who will contribute to education

Individual grants (a limited number)

Individuals may be considered for a grant:

  • Either
    • for a course in preparation for a career in education
  • or
    • for a course to be used directly for the development of the local community
  • And
    • financial need is beyond their control
    • other than courses prior to entering into teaching, education or child development, post-graduate or retraining courses are not eligible
    • courses in business studies, sport, decorative, dramatic or other performing arts unless specifically intended for use in the field of education or for the benefit of deprived children in the community will not normally be supported
    • asylum seekers, refugees, single parents and ex-prisoners are eligible for consideration but have no priority
    • applicants are under the age of 25 unless there are clear mitigating circumstances
    • preference will normally be given to those nearing the end of their course

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