Open all yearPossibly, with conditions
BlueSpark Foundation grants
- Amount
- Most grants are under £2,000; none are more than £5,000
- Deadline
- Open all year, no fixed deadline
Armourers and Brasiers' Company Support for Science in Schools: can it pay for a STEM workshop?
Short answer
Possibly, with conditions
Dates not confirmedNo open round confirmed. Check the funder's page for dates.
The school applies itself with no PTA or charity vehicle needed, and the grant explicitly covers science enrichment projects. The funder's wording does not say whether an external provider's workshop fee specifically qualifies, so this should be checked with the Company before applying.
Checked on the funder's website on 10 November 2026. View the funder's page (armourershall.co.uk)
How to use it for a workshop
Apply in the July window and describe the workshop as a science enrichment project. Confirm with the Company that an external provider's fee is an eligible cost before you apply.
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Key facts
- What it is
- A City livery company grant of up to £600 for a primary school or up to £1,000 for a secondary school to purchase equipment, deliver science enrichment projects, or support participation in science events and competitions. Applications are generally open for the month of July each year.
- Next round
- Applications are generally open for the month of July each year.
- Amount
- up to £600 for primary schools and up to £1,000 for secondary schools
- Who can apply
- SchoolThe primary or secondary school applies directly using the relevant online application form; no PTA or charitable vehicle is needed.
- Phases
- Primary, Secondary
- Where
- England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Funder
- The Armourers and Brasiers' Company