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British Science Association
A grant for schools to run their own British Science Week activities. The funder's page says Kick Start Grants are closed for applications; for British Science Week 2027 the Association is running a new Curiosity Grant.
- Amount
- Not currently offered
- Who can apply
- School
- Phases
- Primary, Secondary, Special, Post-16
- Where
- England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Closed 24 November 2025
Checked on the funder's website on 26 September 2026.
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Greggs Foundation
Greggs Foundation's two main programmes are Feeding Brighter Futures, which gives cash grants to schools for breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and holiday provision but has its waiting list for new schools temporarily closed, and the Community Action Fund, which is core funding for not-for-profit community organisations rather than schools. Neither is a route to pay an external STEM workshop provider.
- Amount
- Feeding Brighter Futures: termly cash grants (amount not stated on the funder's page); Community Action Fund: up to £20,000 per year for up to three years
- Who can apply
- School, CharityFeeding Brighter Futures grants go to schools already in the Foundation's network; new schools currently sit on a closed waiting list. The Community Action Fund is aimed at not-for-profit community organisations, not schools directly.
- Where
- England
Open all year, no fixed deadline
The funder's page says to 'keep an eye on our social channels for details on when the waiting list will reopen' for Feeding Brighter Futures; no reopening date is stated (unconfirmed).
Checked on the funder's website on 26 September 2026.
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Henry Smith Foundation
Funds recreational day trips or short residential trips for children aged 13 or under during school holidays. It excludes trips with educational or curriculum-based objectives. The funder says its latest round closed early once the budget was spent.
- Amount
- £500 to £3,000 per trip, when the programme is open
- Who can apply
- School, Charity, OtherSchools, youth groups and non-profit organisations with income under £2 million can apply; a school can apply directly with no charity vehicle needed. Applications must be made at least six weeks before the trip.
- Phases
- Primary, Secondary
- Where
- England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
No open round confirmed. Check the funder's page for dates.
The funder says the programme is closed because its budget has been spent. No reopening date is given.
Checked on the funder's website on 26 September 2026.
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The National Lottery Community Fund
A rolling grant of £300 to £20,000 for community projects in England. Schools can apply, but only where a project mainly benefits the wider community rather than pupils, and the funder's own rules exclude curriculum-based activities, anything during the school day, and after-school clubs, so it cannot pay for an in-school STEM workshop.
- Amount
- £300 to £20,000
- Who can apply
- School, Charity, PTA, Local authority, OtherA school can be the named applicant, but the project must mainly benefit the wider community, not just pupils, teachers or parents, so a standard in-curriculum booking does not qualify.
- Phases
- Early years, Primary, Secondary, Special, Post-16
- Where
- England
Open all year, no fixed deadline
Checked on the funder's website on 26 September 2026.
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Department for Education
An annual per-pupil allocation to primary schools in England for 2026/27, ring-fenced for PE, sport and physical activity. The funder's own conditions of grant say it must not be used for activities within the core curriculum, so it cannot pay for a STEM workshop. The government has separately announced it will be replaced by a centrally-delivered PE and School Sport Partnerships Network from spring 2027.
- Amount
- A per-pupil allocation to primary schools for 2026 to 2027 (for example, £390 per pupil for schools with 16 or fewer eligible pupils)
- Who can apply
- SchoolNo application: allocated automatically to eligible primary schools.
- Phases
- Primary
- Where
- England
Allocated each year, no application round
The government has announced a PE and School Sport Partnerships Network to replace the premium, fully up and running from spring 2027.
Checked on the funder's website on 26 September 2026.
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Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT)
A Primary Science Teaching Trust initiative for schools in its priority areas, offering up to £1,000 a year towards supply cover or science resources. It is not a route to pay an external provider.
- Amount
- Up to £1,000 per year for supply cover or science resources
- Who can apply
- SchoolLimited to schools in PSTT's priority areas.
- Phases
- Primary
- Where
- England: Enfield, Medway, Basildon
Allocated each year, no application round
Checked on the funder's website on 26 September 2026.
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Royal Academy of Engineering
A grant of £3,000 to £30,000 for public engagement projects about engineering. Funded activities must be free to access and delivery cannot start until after 1 May 2027. The funder says the scheme opens again in July 2027.
- Amount
- £3,000 to £30,000
- Who can apply
- School, Charity, OtherSchools, universities, colleges, youth charities, engagement professionals, arts organisations and SME engineers can all apply; Hyett could supply content and learning objectives to support a bid, but the school or its named partner must submit the application, and the activity itself must be free to attend.
- Phases
- Primary, Secondary, Post-16
- Where
- England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
No open round confirmed. Check the funder's page for dates.
The funder says the scheme opens again in July 2027.
Checked on the funder's website on 26 September 2026.
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Royal Institution
A free science show and teacher CPD day delivered by the Royal Institution's own presenters, worth £800, for UK state-funded schools. It is free provision from the funder, not a cash grant a school can spend on an external provider.
- Amount
- Free visits from Royal Institution presenters, worth £800 (in-kind, not a cash grant)
- Who can apply
- SchoolA member of school staff involved in teaching a STEM subject applies (or another named school contact); this is not something an external provider such as Hyett can apply for.
- Phases
- Primary, Secondary
- Where
- England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
No open round confirmed. Check the funder's page for dates.
The Ri asks schools to register interest and says it will contact them when the scheme reopens.
Checked on the funder's website on 26 September 2026.
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The Royal Society
A grant of up to £3,000 for a school or college to run an investigative STEM project with a STEM professional from academia or industry. The funder's own guidance says the money should predominantly buy equipment and explicitly cannot pay for pre-prepared workshops or freelance science communicator fees, so it cannot be used to commission a bought-in STEM workshop.
- Amount
- Up to £3,000 per project
- Who can apply
- SchoolThe school or college applies directly, in partnership with a nominated STEM professional from academia or industry (colleges are also eligible, alongside schools).
- Phases
- Primary, Secondary, Special, Post-16
- Where
- England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
No open round confirmed. Check the funder's page for dates.
Checked on the funder's website on 26 September 2026.
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Tesco, administered by Groundwork
A Tesco-funded community grants programme administered by Groundwork. The strand the funder's own site currently promotes as open is the Fruit & Veg Grants strand, aimed at improving children's access to healthy food, not general children's activities or equipment.
- Amount
- Up to £1,500 (Fruit & Veg Grants strand, currently open)
- Who can apply
- School, Charity, PTA, OtherSchools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting children and young people can apply directly to the Fruit & Veg Grants strand; a governing document is required.
- Phases
- Primary, Secondary
- Where
- England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Open all year, no fixed deadline
The funder's apply page currently shows only the Fruit and Veg Grants strand.
Checked on the funder's website on 26 September 2026.
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