Garfield Weston Foundation: can it pay for a STEM workshop?

Short answer

Possibly, with conditions

Open all yearOpen all year, no fixed deadline

The Foundation says that for schools it mainly supports capital projects like building work or equipment. A workshop could only fit as part of a larger, capital-linked project, such as launching a new STEM space; on its own, a one-off workshop booking is a weak fit.

Checked on the funder's website on 10 November 2026. View the funder's page (garfieldweston.org)

How to use it for a workshop

Only worth pursuing if your school already has, or is planning, a capital project such as a new STEM room, with a launch workshop as part of that wider bid.

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Key facts

What it is: A major UK grant-maker funding charities and schools across many sectors, including education. For schools, the Foundation says it mainly supports capital projects such as building work or equipment.
Amount: From £1,000 to several million pounds, depending on the charity's size and scope of work
Who can apply: School, CharityIf your school is a registered charity it can apply directly. Otherwise a registered charity, such as a PTA or Friends group, is the usual route.
Phases: Primary, Secondary, Special, Post-16
Where: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Funder: Garfield Weston Foundation

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